What is the chemical composition of a triacylglycerol (triglyceride) molecule?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. One glycerol molecule esterified to three fatty acid chains
Triglycerides are neutral lipids consisting of a glycerol backbone (propane-1,2,3-triol) esterified to three long-chain carboxylic acids (fatty acids). They function as the body's primary energy storage molecule.
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