Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

A triglyceride is formed from glycerol plus three different fatty acids: linoleic acid (L), oleic acid (O) and palmitic acid (P). The diagram illustrates one possible placement of the fatty acids L, O and P within the molecule. What is the total number of distinct placements of the fatty acids in this triglyceride?

  • A3
  • B4
  • C5
  • D9

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