The end of a fatty acid chain containing a methyl group is also referred to as the __________ end.
A)omega
B)alpha
C)delta
D)acid

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The end of a fatty acid chain containing a methyl group is referred to as the omega end. This is because the position of the methyl group is denoted by the last letter of the Greek alphabet, which is omega. The alpha end refers to the carboxyl group end of the fatty acid chain. The delta end is not commonly used in fatty acid nomenclature. The term 'acid end' is also not commonly used, as the entire fatty acid chain is considered an acid due to the presence of the carboxyl group.

The End of a Fatty Acid Chain Containing a Methyl