What Is the Product of Hydrolysis of a Triglyceride in the First

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the product of hydrolysis of a triglyceride in the first step of catabolism?

• A) one molecule of glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
• B) one molecule of glycerol and one fatty acid
• C) three glucose molecules
• D) glucose, fatty acids, and glycerol
• E) Triglycerides do not undergo hydrolysis during catabolism.

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