Triglycerides consist of a 3-carbon compound called ________ bound to three ________.

A. pyruvate; fatty acids
B. glycerol; fatty acids
C. sterol; fatty acids
D. lactate; glycerols
E. eicosanoid; steroids


Answer: B

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