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A wax is composed of glycerol and three fatty acids.
a. True
b. False next

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The answer is FALSE. A lipid is what consists of glycerol and 3 fatty acids. Waxes are organic compounds that characteristically consist of long alkyl chains. They may also include various functional groups such as fatty acids, aromatics, amides, ketones, and aldehydes. Synthetic waxes are often long-chain hydrocarbons (alkanes or paraffin) that lack functional groups.






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