A Scientist Has Isolated a Fatty Acid That Has 26

question 53

Multiple Choice

A scientist has isolated a fatty acid that has 26 carbons bonded together.Most of the carbon atoms in the chain are connected by single bonds,but there is a double bond between the number 9 and 10 carbons in the chain.The only other elements in the compound are hydrogen and oxygen.Based on this information,the compound is a(n) _____ fatty acid.

• A)monounsaturated
• B)essential
• C)saturated
• D)polyunsaturated

---

Definitions:

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods, minus the costs of their completion and disposal.

Present Value

The present value of a future amount of money or series of cash flows, assuming a certain return rate.

Replacement Cost

The current cost of replacing an asset with a new one of similar kind and quality, used in accounting to value assets.