Three sets of saturated oils are listed below. Which of the sets has/have an odd member? Set-A :- Caproic acid, Capric acid, Palmitic acid Set-B:- Stearic acid, Linoleic acid, Archidic acid Set-C :- Cerotic acid, Palmitic acid, Carpoic acid
A
Set-B only
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B
Set-C only
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C
Set-A only
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D
Sets A and C only
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Solution
The correct option is C Set-B only In set A, all the acids (Caproic acid, Capric acid, Palmitic acid) are saturated acids. Set-B:- Stearic acid, Linoleic acid, Archidic acid contains an odd member Linoleic acid. Stearic acid and Archidic acid are saturated acids whereas Linoleic acid is unsaturated acid. In set C all the acids (Cerotic acid, Palmitic acid, Carpoic acid) are saturated acids.