Below are the structures of three fatty acids, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and oleic acid. What combination of these fatty acids could you use to make a fat that is liquid at room temperature?
A. one palmitic acid, one stearic acid, and one oleic acid
B. three palmitic acids
C. two palmitic acids and one stearic acid
D. one stearic acid, one oleic acid, and one phosphate group
Answer:A
Below are the structures of three fatty acids, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and oleic acid. What combination of these fatty acids could you use to make a fat that is liquid at room temperature?
A. one palmitic acid, one stearic acid, and one oleic acid B. three palmitic acids C. two palmitic acids and one stearic acid D. one stearic acid, one oleic acid, and one phosphate group