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A-LevelBiologyBiological molecules9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2024 · Q101 Mark

Which statement about triglycerides is correct?

AIn any triglyceride, all the fatty acids are saturated or all the fatty acids are unsaturated.
BTwo triglycerides are joined together by an ester bond.
CTriglycerides are polar hydrophobic molecules.
DGlycerol is joined to each fatty acid by a covalent bond.

✓ Correct answer

D: Glycerol is joined to each fatty acid by a covalent bond.

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Biological molecules, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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