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The most essential of the fatty acids is
The most essential of the fatty acids is
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The correct option is C Linoleic acid
Fatty acids are of two types, the saturated fatty acids that have single bond across the carbon chain and the unsaturated fatty acids that have one or more double bond across the carbon chain. When there are more than one double bonds, they are called the polyunsaturated fatty acids. These are called the essential fatty acids as they cannot be synthesized in the body and must be supplied through the external source. Linoleic acid and linolenic acid are the essential fatty acids.A. Arachidonic acid is also a polyunsaturated acid but it can be synthesized through the linoleic acid in the human body.B. Palmitic acid is saturated fatty acid found in waxes and palm oil.C. Linoleic is an essential fatty acid.D. Oleic acid is saturated fatty acid found in vegetables and animal fats.Hence, the correct answer is 'Linoleic acid'
Fatty acids are of two types, the saturated fatty acids that have single bond across the carbon chain and the unsaturated fatty acids that have one or more double bond across the carbon chain. When there are more than one double bonds, they are called the polyunsaturated fatty acids. These are called the essential fatty acids as they cannot be synthesized in the body and must be supplied through the external source. Linoleic acid and linolenic acid are the essential fatty acids.
A. Arachidonic acid is also a polyunsaturated acid but it can be synthesized through the linoleic acid in the human body.
B. Palmitic acid is saturated fatty acid found in waxes and palm oil.
C. Linoleic is an essential fatty acid.
D. Oleic acid is saturated fatty acid found in vegetables and animal fats.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Linoleic acid'
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