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question 9 of 25 in the triglyceride molecule shown below, what molecul…

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question 9 of 25
in the triglyceride molecule shown below, what molecule are the fatty acids attached to?
a. fructose
b. nucleic acid

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Triglycerides are composed of glycerol and fatty - acids. Glycerol is a three - carbon alcohol to which fatty acids are attached through ester bonds. Fructose is a sugar, and nucleic acids are related to genetic information.

Answer:

None of the above options are correct. The fatty acids in a triglyceride are attached to glycerol.