Assertion (A): Fatty acids should be a part of the balanced human diet. Reason (R): The cells of the human body cannot synthesize any fatty acids.
✓ Correct answer: c) A is true but R is false
ExplanationA fatty acid is a type of carboxylic acid that consists of a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group (-COOH) at one end.Fatty acids are a major component of fats and oils and are essential for many biological functions.Assertion A is True: Fatty acids are essential components of a balanced diet.They play crucial roles in energy storage, cell membrane structure, and the synthesis of signaling molecules.Certain fatty acids, known as essential fatty acids, cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained through diet such as: Linoleic acid (LA): An omega-6 fatty acid.Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA): An omega-3 fatty acid.Reason R is False: Though humans cannot synthesize certain essential fatty acids like omega-3 and omega-6 but their body can produce other fatty acids.Through de novo lipogenesis saturated and some monounsaturated fatty acids are synthesized from acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates and proteins.The body lacks the enzymes to introduce double bonds at the omega-3 and omega-6 positions which makes these polyunsaturated fatty acids essential in the die
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