Name the two essential fatty acids?
A. Linoleate and linolenate
B. Oleic and linoleic
C. Lauric and myristic
D. Arachidonic and oleic
Answer:A
Name the two essential fatty acids?
A. Linoleate and linolenate B. Oleic and linoleic C. Lauric and myristic D. Arachidonic and oleic
Explanation: Due to the unavailability of enzymes which induce double bond after C-9 is absent in mammals, they do not synthesize linoleate and linolenate. Hence, these two fatty acids are considered as essential fatty acids.