What is a triglyceride?
- AProtein
- BCarbohydrate
- CFat
- DMinerals
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (c) Fat
Explanation
A triglyceride is a fat (lipid): one molecule of glycerol joined to three fatty acids by ester bonds.
Most of the fat in food and in the body's fat stores is triglyceride, and a high level in the blood is a risk for heart disease.