Refer to the table below. Using the fatty acids listed in the table, you are asked to create a triglyceride that has the highest possible melting point and also contains two different fatty acids.The fatty acids present in the triglyceride would include

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Refer to the table below.  Using the fatty acids listed in the table, you are asked to create a triglyceride that has the highest possible melting point and also contains two different fatty acids.The fatty acids present in the triglyceride would include

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Since we want a triglyceride with the highest possible melting point, we need to choose fatty acids that are saturated (no double bonds) and have a longer carbon chain length. The two fatty acids that fit this description are stearic acid (18 carbons) and elaidic acid (also 18 carbons, but has a trans double bond). Therefore, the correct answer is B, which contains two stearic acids and one elaidic acid.

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