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glycerol (an alcohol) + 3 fatty acid molecules
a protein is being broken down.
a lipid is being formed
it shows dehydration synthesis.
water is being formed.
monomers are being produced.
it is an example of condensation.
The image shows glycerol reacting with three fatty - acid molecules to form a triglyceride and 3 water molecules. This is a dehydration synthesis (also known as condensation) reaction where a lipid (triglyceride) is being formed and water is a by - product. It is not a protein breakdown or monomer production.
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B. A lipid is being formed
C. It shows dehydration synthesis.
D. Water is being formed.
F. it is an example of condensation.