Which One of the Following Fatty Acids Has the Highest

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following fatty acids has the highest melting point?

• A) stearic acid
• B) palmitic acid
• C) lauric acid
• D) arachidic acid
• E) none of these

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