Fats and Oils Can Be Referred to by the General

question 5

Multiple Choice

Fats and oils can be referred to by the general term ________ because ________.

• A)phospholipids;they are formed when any one of the three ester groups is replaced by a phosphate group
• B)triglycerides;they are formed when any one of the three functional groups of glycerol reacts with a fatty acid
• C)triacylglycerols;they are formed by reaction of 1,2,3-propanetriol with three fatty acids
• D)soaps;they can undergo saponification reactions
• E)steroids;they have a specific tetracyclic ring structure

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