A triacylglycerol cannot be directly classified as a:
Correct answer: C. Soap
- A. Triglyceride
- B. Oil and fat
- C. Soap
- D. Ester
Explanation
Triacylglycerol (or triglyceride) is the chemical name for a fat or oil, which is a type of ester. A soap is the salt of a fatty acid, which is produced by the hydrolysis of a triacylglycerol, but it is not the triacylglycerol itself.
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