In adipose tissue, fat molecules form when fatty acid molecules and glycerol join by hydrolysis.Select one:True False
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False. In adipose tissue, fat molecules form through a process called esterification, not hydrolysis. Esterification is a condensation reaction in which fatty acids and glycerol combine to form a triglyceride molecule. During this process, the hydroxyl groups (-OH) of glycerol react with the carboxyl groups (-COOH) of fatty acids, resulting in the formation of ester bonds and the release of water. This reaction is not a hydrolysis reaction because hydrolysis involves the breaking down of molecules by the addition of water, while esterification involves the formation of a larger molecule by the removal of water.
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