Given a single triglyceride which contains three identical and fully saturated fatty acid residues, which of the following terms accurately describe(s) it?

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A triglyceride with three identical and fully saturated fatty acid residues is symmetrical, meaning it has a plane of symmetry through its molecule. Therefore, it is optically inactive (D). It is also not chiral (A) or optically active (B) because it lacks a stereocenter. It is not meso (C) because meso compounds have stereocenters and a plane of symmetry, but this triglyceride does not have any stereocenters.

Given a Single Triglyceride Which Contains Three Identical and Fully