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(B) The given chemical formula is $CH_3-(CH_2)_{16}-COOH$.This formula contains a total of $18$ carbon atoms ($1$ carbon in the methyl group,$16$ carb

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Stearic acid

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(B) The given chemical formula is $CH_3-(CH_2)_{16}-COOH$.This formula contains a total of $18$ carbon atoms ($1$ carbon in the methyl group,$16$ carbons in the methylene chain,and $1$ carbon in the carboxyl group).Fatty acids with $18$ carbon atoms and no double bonds are known as saturated fatty acids.Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid with $18$ carbon atoms $(C_{18}H_{36}O_2)$.Palmitic acid has $16$ carbon atoms,while Oleic and Arachidonic acids are unsaturated fatty acids.Therefore,the correct option is $B$.

Column $I$	Column $II$	Column $III$
$I.$ Stearic acid	$p.$ Short chain	$x.$ Saturated
$II.$ Butyric acid	$q.$ Long chain	$y.$ Unsaturated
$III.$ Crotonic acid
$IV.$ Oleic acid

Which fatty acid is represented by the formula $CH_3-(CH_2)_{16}-COOH$?

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Column $I$ Column $II$ Column $III$
$I.$ Stearic acid $p.$ Short chain $x.$ Saturated
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