A fat is
A) A non-carbohydrate substance responsible for the woody texture of some foods
B) A porphyrin ring with four pyrrole groups and a molecule of Mg in the center of the molecule
C) A triglyceride with a glycerol molecule and three fatty acids esterified to it
D) Either a phospholipid or cholesterol
E) The building blocks for lipids

Question

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Fats are triglycerides, consisting of a glycerol molecule esterified with three fatty acid molecules, making option C correct.

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