Which of the following molecules is a lipid? If the molecule is a lipid, determi

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Which of the following molecules is a lipid? If the molecule is a lipid, determine the kind of lipid. If it is a fatty acid or a triglyceride, classify it as saturated or unsaturated. Part A CH CH C CH CH C CH2 CH CH CH CH HC O CH CH2 CH CH2 CH CHE CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH2 CH CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH CH2 It is a saturated fatty acid. O It is an unsaturated fatty acid. It is a saturated triglyceride O t is an unsaturated triglyceride. It is a phospholipid O t isn't a lipid. Submit My Answers Give Up incorrect; Try Again; 5 attempts remaining

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Part A. It is an unsaturated triglyceride.

The molecule has 3 fatty acid molecules and 1 glycerol , which makes it a triglyceride. Since multiple double bonds are present , hence it is an unsaturated triglyceride.

Part D. It isn't a lipid

The molecule has nitrogen and sulfur atoms , so it looks more like an amino acid molecule.

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