Fatty Acids Are Distinguished from One Another by Their Chain

question 48

Multiple Choice

Fatty acids are distinguished from one another by their chain length and

• A) the presence of an alpha end with a carboxylic acid group.
• B) the presence of an omega end with a methyl group.
• C) the number and positions of double bonds within the molecule.
• D) the presence of nitrogen in the carbon chain.

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