Not an essential fatty acid -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Oleic acid Essential fatty acids (EFAs)o EAFs are those that cannot be synthesized by humans,o They can be derived only from food.o Examples - Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, Eichosa-pentaenoic acid.o The most important EFA is linoleic acid which serves as a basis for the production of other EFAs, i.e. linolenic acid and arachidonic acid.
Linoieic acid
Linolenic acid
Oleic acid
Arachidonic acid
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