The essential fatty acids,linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids,are both
A)polyunsaturated.
B)saturated.
C)monounsaturated.
D)hydrosaturated.

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Linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids are both polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as they contain two or more double bonds in their carbon chain. This makes them essential fatty acids as our body cannot produce them and they must be obtained from the diet. Saturated fatty acids contain no double bonds, and monounsaturated fatty acids have only one double bond. Hydrosaturated is not a term used in biochemistry or nutrition.

The Essential Fatty Acids,linoleic and Alpha-Linolenic Acids,are Both