In the hydrolysis of a triglyceride, what are the reactants and the products?

A) The reactants are a glycerol molecule and three fatty acids; the products are a triglyceride and three water molecules.
B) The reactants are a triglyceride and three water molecules; the products are a glycerol molecule and three fatty acids.
C) The reactants are a glucose monomer and three water molecules; the products are a glycogen molecule and three fatty acids.
D) The reactants are a glycogen molecule and three water molecules; the products are a glucose monomer and three fatty acids.
E) The reactants are a glycine molecule and three water molecules; the products are a glyceride molecule and three fatty acids.


Answer: B

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