Linoleic acid can be metabolized in the body
A) into EPA, DHA, and eicosanoids.
B) to be stored as cholesterol.
C) into arachidonic acid and eicosanoids.
D) into long-chain omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
E) into bile acids to be stored in the gallbladder.

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Linoleic acid can be metabolized into arachidonic acid, which is a precursor for eicosanoids, a class of signaling molecules involved in inflammation and other physiological processes.

Linoleic Acid Can Be Metabolized in the Body