alleryStart learning →How is a dietary triglyceride built?
AOne glycerol joined to three fatty acids
BGlucose joined to two fatty acids
COne glycerol joined to amino acids
DThree glycerols joined to one fatty acid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. One glycerol joined to three fatty acids
A triglyceride has three fatty acids attached to a single glycerol backbone.
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