Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3.5, Problem 1TYK
Hydrolysis of a triglyceride yields
- 3 glycerols and 3 fatty acids.
- 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids.
- 3 glycerols and 1 fatty acid.
- 3 glycerols and 6 fatty acids.
- a shorter triglyceride.
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Chapter 3 Solutions
Principles of Biology
Ch. 3.1 - Carbon has an atomic number of ___________ and has...Ch. 3.1 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 3.2 - Formation of polymers from monomers typically...Ch. 3.3 - Which of the following classes of organic...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 3.4 - Prob. 1BCCh. 3.4 - Glucose, galactose, and fructose are examples of...Ch. 3.4 - _____________ is a storage polysaccharide commonly...Ch. 3.5 - When water and oil are added to a test tube, the...Ch. 3.5 - For a more detailed view of the components of cell...
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