Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?
A. Oleic acid
B. Stearic acid
C. Palmitic acid
D. Linoleic acid
Answer: D
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A. Cancer Prevention Act B. First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution C. Delaney Clause of the Food Additives Amendment D. Pure Food and Drug Act
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A) The carbon chains become longer. B) The oils become more solid. C) "Off" odors are removed. D) Digestion is faster but absorption is slower.