Identify the statement which is false about omega-3 fatty acids:

a. they are used to make anti-inflammatory eicosanoids in the body
b. fish, walnuts, and flax seeds are good sources
c. they are polyunsaturated
d. they are non-essential, as the liver can cover omega-9 fatty acids into omega-3 fatty acids


Ans: d. they are non-essential, as the liver can cover omega-9 fatty acids into omega-3 fatty acids

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