Fatty acids containing 18 C atoms and a single double bond is____________?

Correct answer: C. Oleic Acid

  • A. Saturated Fatty acid
  • B. Unsaturated fatty acid
  • C. Oleic Acid
  • D. Plamitic acid

Explanation

Oleic acid is an 18-carbon fatty acid with one double bond, written as C18:1. Palmitic acid is the likely alternative because it is also a common long-chain fatty acid, but it is saturated and contains 16 carbon atoms, not 18.

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