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A typical fat molecule is made up of:
 

Option: 1

Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecule
 


Option: 2

One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
 


Option: 3

One glycerol and one fatty acid molecule
 


Option: 4

Three glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
 


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Simple Lipids: These are esters of fatty acids and are linked with various alcohols. These are of following types:

In a fat molecule, the fatty acids are attached to each of the three carbons of the glycerol molecule with an ester bond through an oxygen atom.

Hence, the correct option is (b). 

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