What is a fat or triacylglycerol?

A) a lipid made of three fatty acids and glycerol
B) a molecule formed from three alcohols
C) a carbohydrate with three sugars
D) a protein with tertiary structure
E) a kind of lipid that makes up much of the plasma membrane


Ans: A) a lipid made of three fatty acids and glycerol

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