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Interpretation: The following problem can be solved by the concept of fatty acid.
Concept introduction: In the study of biochemistry, a fatty acid belongs to the group of carboxylic acidshaving a long aliphatic carbon chain, which can either be saturated or unsaturated. Mostly, the fatty acids obtained naturally contain an unbranched chain with even number of carbon (4 to 28) atoms present. Fatty acids are frequently derived from the phospholipids or triglycerides. They are vital dietary supply of energy for animals since when they get
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