Which structure would you expect to find in adipose tissue (fat cells)?

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A nucleotide, such as adenine or thymine
A nucleotide, such as adenine or thymine

A triglyceride, which is a glycerol with fatty acid chains
A triglyceride, which is a glycerol with fatty acid chains

A monosaccharide, such as glucose
A monosaccharide, such as glucose

An amino acid, such as glutamine or leucine

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In adipose tissue (fat cells), you would expect to find a triglyceride, which is a glycerol with fatty acid chains. Triglycerides are the main form of stored energy in adipose tissue, consisting of one glycerol molecule bonded to three fatty acid molecules.