The richest source of X is wheat germ oil. X is also found in fish oil and leafy green vegetables. It is fat-soluble, and -tocopherol is the active compound present in it. It was first identified in 1922 as a dietary factor essential for reproduction in rats. Identify X.
a. Vitamin B
b. Vitamin E
c. Thiamine
d. Riboflavin
Question 2
The hydrolysis of a triglyceride in an aqueous base followed by acidification gives _____ and _____ fatty acids.
a. glycerol; four
b. glycerol; three
c. glycine; four
d. glycerin; four