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Which of the following is true about the hydrolysis of fats?
Which of the following is true about the hydrolysis of fats?
- It involves the addition of three water molecules to the triglyceride molecule (correct)
- It results in the combination of three fatty acid molecules with a single glycerol molecule
- It involves the removal of three water molecules from the triglyceride molecule
- It is the same process as the condensation of fatty acids with glycerol
What is the main component of the fat portion of our diet?
What is the main component of the fat portion of our diet?
- Triglycerides (correct)
- Cholesterol
- Saturated fatty acids
- Phospholipids
How many water molecules are removed during the condensation of fatty acids with glycerol?
How many water molecules are removed during the condensation of fatty acids with glycerol?
- One
- Three (correct)
- Two
- Four
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