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How many carbon atoms are there in palmitic acid?(a) 16(b) 18(c) 20(d) 22The question was posed to me during an interview.This key question is from Biomolecules topic in portion Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

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Correct answer is (a) 16

Explanation: PALMITIC ACID has 16 carbon ATOMS including carboxyl carbon. Arachidonic acid has 20 carbon atoms including the carboxyl carbon. These FATTY acids could be saturated or unsaturated.



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