Biology
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Question
Fatty acids containing 18 C atoms and a single double bond is ____________?
A
Saturated Fatty acid
B
Unsaturated fatty acid
C
Oleic Acid
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D
Palmitic acid
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A
Saturated Fatty acid
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B
Unsaturated fatty acid
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C
Oleic Acid
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D
Palmitic acid
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Explanation
Oleic acid is an 18-carbon unsaturated fatty acid containing a single double bond, distinguishing it from fully saturated fatty acids like palmitic acid, which have no double bonds.