A triglyceride is a compound composed of
a. glycerol with two fatty acids attached.
b. glycerol with three amino acids attached.
c. glycerol with three fatty acids attached.
d. organic molecules formed in triangular chains.
C
Triglycerides are compounds made up of glycerol and three fatty acids. Glycerol plus two fatty acids is a diglyceride. Glycerol does not combine with amino acids. Triglycerides do not form in triangular chains.
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