Q.

Chemically fats and oils are:

A. Triesters
B. Amines
C. Aldehydes
D. Ketons
Answer» A. Triesters
Explanation: Fats and oils are called triglycerides (or triacylcylgerols) because they are esters composed of three fatty acid units joined to glycerol, a trihydroxy alcohol. Fats and oils are composed of molecules known as triglycerides, which are esters.
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