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Fatty acids, found as glycerol esters in natural fats, contain roughly how many carbon atoms?
AC1 to C4
BC5 to C9
CC12 to C18
DC25 to C35
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. C12 to C18
Natural fatty acids are higher aliphatic acids of about twelve to eighteen carbons.
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