A function of ________ is to serve as the backbone for the 3 fatty acids attached to a triglyceride molecule.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: glycerol
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a. 8 oz. fruit juice b. 8 oz. tonic water c. 8 oz. club soda d. 5 oz. red wine
The stages of development in chronological order are _____
a. embryo, fetus, and neonate b. fetus, embryo, and neonate c. neonate, fetus, and embryo d. embryo, neonate, and fetus e. fetus, neonate, and embryo