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Omega-3 18:4 means that the chain has 18 carbons with 3 double bonds and the first double bond is at the fourth place.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was posed to me in an international level competition.

My question is taken from Fats, Trans-fats, Proteins, Amino acids, Vitamins, Minerals- 1 in chapter Fats, Trans-fats, Proteins, Amino acids, Vitamins, Minerals of Food Engineering

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Easiest explanation: Omega-3 18:4 means that the chain has 18 carbons with 4 double bonds and the first double bond is at the third place.

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