Which of the following is an essential fatty acid in mammals?

Stearic acid

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Acetic acid

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Palmitic acid

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Gamma linolenic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D Gamma linolenic acid
Essential fatty acids are that fatty acid which an animal gets from the outer supplement and that body cannot produce. It is used to fulfill the requirement of fatty acids for biological processes e.g., gamma linolenic acid. Gamma linolenic acid is the omega 6 fatty acid found in vegetable oils.

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