Question

In humans, a dietary essential fatty acid is:

(A) Palmitic acid

(B) Stearic acid

(C) Oleic acid

(D) Linoleic acid​

Answer 1

Answer:

D) Linoleic acid

Explanation:

Only two fatty acids are known to be essential for humans: alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) and linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid).

Answer 2

Linoleic acid

Only two fatty acids are know to be essential for humans:

1. Alpha Linoleic acid

2. Linoleic acid