Question

Which describes the basic structure of a fatty acid? a long carbon and hydrogen chain and a phosphate group a long carbon and hydrogen chain and a glycerol a long carbon and hydrogen chain and a carboxyl group a long carbon and hydrogen chain and an alcohol

Answer 1

Simplified Answer:

C. a long carbon and hydrogen chain and a carboxyl group

Answer 2

Answer: a long carbon and hydrogen chaing and a carboxyl group.

This is an example.

Myristic acid: CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - COOH.

COOH is the carboxyl group.