BIOLOGY (LL)
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Chapter 3, Problem 6TY
In contrast to other fatty acids, essential fatty acids
- a. are always saturated fats.
- b. cannot be synthesized by a living organism and are necessary for survival.
- c. can act as building blocks for large, more complex macromolecules.
- d. are the simplest form of lipids found in plant cells.
- e. are structural components of plasma membranes.
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