The Omega-6 Parent Fat, Linoleic Acid, Is Converted by the Body

question 34

Multiple Choice

The omega-6 parent fat, linoleic acid, is converted by the body into the long-chain fatty acid,

• A) arachidonic acid.
• B) oleic acid.
• C) palmitic acid.
• D) linolenic acid.

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