Question

glycerol (an alcohol) + 3 fatty acid molecules 3 h₂o triglyceride a lipid is being formed. it shows dehydration synthesis. water is being formed. monomers are being produced. a protein is being broken down.

Explanation:

1. A lipid is being formed: The reaction shows glycerol and fatty acids forming a triglyceride, which is a lipid. So this is correct.
2. It shows dehydration synthesis: Dehydration synthesis involves removing water to form a bond. Here, 3 water molecules are removed (shown as 3 \(H_2O\)) to form triglyceride, so this is correct.
3. Water is being formed: Since 3 \(H_2O\) are produced (removed from the reactants to form the product), water is being formed. This is correct.
4. Monomers are being produced: The reaction is forming a polymer (triglyceride) from monomers (glycerol and fatty acids), so monomers are not being produced (polymers are). This is incorrect.
5. A protein is being broken down: The reactants are glycerol and fatty acids (lipid components), and the product is a lipid (triglyceride), not a protein breakdown. This is incorrect.

Answer:

• A lipid is being formed.
• It shows dehydration synthesis.
• Water is being formed.