How is a triglyceride made?

A) By combining a glycerol molecule with three fatty acid molecules
B) By combining a glycerol molecule with a fatty acid molecule
C) By combining a fatty acid molecule with three glycerol molecules
D) None of the above

Triglyceride

A type of fat (lipid) found in your blood, formed from a single molecule of glycerol and three fatty acids.

Glycerol Molecule

A simple sugar alcohol compound with three hydroxyl (OH) groups, used as a sweetener and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

Fatty Acid Molecules

Long-chain hydrocarbons with a carboxylic acid group at one end, important in dietary fats and cell membrane structure.