A typical fat molecule is made up of

A typical fat molecule is made up of
A one glycerol and three fatty acid molecules.
B one glycerol and one fatty acid molecule.
C three glycerol and three fatty acid molecules.
D three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecule.

Explanation

Fat = triglyceride.

Detailed Solution

A fat molecule consists of a glycerol moiety linked with three fatty acid molecules by three ester bonds (triglyceride).

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