Question

Which of the following lipid is essential part of good diet?

• A. Oleic acid
• B. Linoleic acid
• C. Stearic acid
• D. Palmitic acid

Answer 1

The correct option is B Linoleic acid

Essential fatty acids are that fatty acid which plays an important role in the biological process and they can be metabolized easily. These acts as a fuel rather getting deposited as fat in the body. The human body cannot synthesize essential fatty acids. Alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid are the two essential fatty acid. The essential fatty acids like alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid are unsaturated as they have double bonds.

So, the correct answer is option B.