Question

Oleic, stearic and palmitic acids are 

(a) Amino acids 

(b) Fatty acids 

(c) Nucleic acids 

(d) None

Answer 1

(b) Fatty acids 

Oleic acid, stearic acid and palmitic acids are Fatty acids. They are corboxylic acids with long alkyl chains which may be saturated (palmitic acid, stearic acid) or unsaturated (oleic acid).