The diagram shows a type of lipid
Which lipid is shown?
A) a saturated phospholipid
B) a saturated triglyceride
C) an unsaturated phospholipid
D) an unsaturated triglyceride
The correct answer would be B) a saturated triglyceride
Triglycerides refer to the ester formed by three fatty acid chains and glycerol.
They are the main contributors for the body fats in animals, humans, and vegetable fat.
They can be of two types; saturated and unsaturated.
Saturated triglycerides are those in which there is no double or triple bonds are present in the fatty acid chains that are, they are saturated with hydrogen.
Unsaturated triglycerides are those in which double or triple bond is present in fatty acid chains.
