A Fatty Acid with Eighteen Carbons and One Double Bond

Question

A fatty acid with eighteen carbons and one double bond could be designated all EXCEPT:
A) linoleic acid.
B) 18:1.
C) cis-9-octadecenoic acid.
D) oleic acid.
E) elaidic acid

Accepted Answer

Linoleic acid is an 18-carbon, two double bond fatty acid (18:2). The other options are all 18-carbon, one double bond fatty acids.