Which of the following form between glycerol and fatty acids to form triglycerides?
A) hydrogen bonds
B) disulfide linkages
C) peptide bonds
D) glycosidic linkages
E) ester linkages

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Triglycerides are formed by the esterification of three fatty acid molecules to a glycerol molecule. This creates an ester linkage between the hydroxyl groups of the glycerol and the carboxyl groups of the fatty acids. Therefore, the correct answer is E, ester linkages.

Which of the Following Form Between Glycerol and Fatty Acids