Which statement about triglycerides is true?

a. Triglycerides are made of glycerol and three fatty acids.
b. Triglycerides provide short-term energy storage.
c. Triglycerides can be broken down but not made.
d. Triglycerides are recycled from amino acids.


a. Triglycerides are made of glycerol and three fatty acids.

Triglycerides are made of glycerol and three fatty acids.

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