NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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The monomer of a lipid is ____
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glycerol
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fatty acid
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glucose
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glycerol and fatty acids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fats are a class of lipids containing two kinds of monomers, fatty acids, and glycerol. Glycerol is a three-carbon biomolecule containing three hydroxyl groups, one bonded to each carbon atom. Dehydration synthesis creates an ester linkage between the carboxyl group of fatty acids and a hydroxyl group in glycerol.
Detailed explanation-2: -Triglycerides. A fat molecule is a type of lipid that consists of three fatty acid molecules connected to a 3 carbon glycerol backbone, as shown on the right. The three fatty acids can be different from one another.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although there is always one glycerol, the number of fatty acids varies. As a result, there isn’t a monomer unit.
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