Which of the following is a property of the triacylglycerols?

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Triacylglycerols, which are the main constituents of body fat in humans and other animals, as well as vegetable fat, have an interesting property related to their structure. They are derived from glycerol and three fatty acids. The reference to L-glyceraldehyde in option C is a nod to the fact that naturally occurring molecules often have specific orientations (chirality) and are named according to standard conventions in chemistry, which include reference to the configurations of simple sugars like glyceraldehyde. This option correctly implies the structural complexity and the stereochemistry considerations in the naming and understanding of fats and oils, which often involve asymmetric carbon atoms.

Which of the Following Is a Property of the Triacylglycerols