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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

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Set-B only
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Set-C only
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C
Set-A only
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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.
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