Which one of the following is not an example of fatty acid?:
Correct answer: C. Acetic acid
- A. Palmitic acid
- B. Stearic acid
- C. Acetic acid
- D. Linolenic acid
Explanation
Here the most suitable answer will be acetic acid. Other molecules shown resemble fatty acids; they all have long hydrocarbon chains with an acid group attached but acetic acid does not have long hydrocarbon chains. They can be called short-chain fatty acids. The answer is C.
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