Q. Which of the following are saturated fatty acids?
  1. Stearic acid
  2. Oleic acid
  3. Linoleic acid
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: 1 only
Notes: Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid as it contains no double bonds in its hydrocarbon chain. Oleic acid is monounsaturated (one double bond), and linoleic acid is polyunsaturated (two double bonds). Thus, only stearic acid is classified as a saturated fatty acid.
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