Which statement about eicosanoids is not correct?
A) The parent molecule,arachidonic acid,contains 20 carbon atoms.
B) Linolenic acid is a precursor to arachidonic acid.
C) All of the molecules in this category are unsaturated.
D) Eicosanoids function as "local hormones," acting as short-term chemical messengers.
E) none of the above
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