What is the strcutre and function of glycerol molecules?

a. an alcohol containing 3 carbons; it is the backbone of a triglyceride molecule
b. a fat-relaed substacne containing phosphorus, fatty acids, and nitrogen-containing base; it is an essential part of every cell
c. a fatty acid molecule that contains one carbon-carbon double bond; it may be a component of triglyceride


Ans: a. an alcohol containing 3 carbons; it is the backbone of a triglyceride molecule

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