A typical fat molecule is made up of [2016]a)three glycerol molecules ...
(b) Fat molecules are made of atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen and oxygen atoms binds to the carbon, as pictorially depicted. A typical fat molecule has one glycerol and three fatty acid molecules.

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A typical fat molecule is made up of [2016]a)three glycerol molecules ...
Structure of a Fat Molecule
A fat molecule, also known as a triglyceride, is composed of:
- One glycerol molecule: Glycerol is a type of alcohol with three hydroxyl groups (-OH) that can form ester bonds with fatty acids. It is the backbone of a fat molecule.
- Three fatty acid molecules: A fatty acid is a long chain of carbon atoms with a carboxyl group (-COOH) at one end and a methyl group (-CH3) at the other end. Fatty acids can be saturated (no double bonds) or unsaturated (one or more double bonds). They attach to the glycerol molecule through ester bonds.
So, a typical fat molecule is made up of one glycerol molecule and three fatty acid molecules, which is represented by option B.
A typical fat molecule is made up of [2016]a)three glycerol molecules ...
A fat molecule consists of two kinds of parts: a glycerol and three fatty acid tails. Glycerol is a small organicmolecule with three hydroxyl (OH) groups,
• while a fatty acid consists of a long hydrocarbon chain attached to a carboxyl group.