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(A) Essential fatty acids are those fatty acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained through the diet.Linolenic acid is a

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Assertion and Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

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(A) Essential fatty acids are those fatty acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained through the diet.Linolenic acid is a type of $PUFA$ (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid) which is considered an essential fatty acid because humans lack the enzymes required to introduce double bonds at specific positions in the fatty acid chain.Therefore,both the Assertion and the Reason are correct,and the Reason provides the correct explanation for why Linolenic acid is essential.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(A)$ Triglyceride	$(i)$ Animal hormone
$(B)$ Structural lipid	$(ii)$ Feathers and leaves
$(C)$ Steroid	$(iii)$ Phospholipid
$(D)$ Wax	$(iv)$ Fat storage in droplet form

$A$: Linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid.
$R$: Linolenic acid cannot be synthesized in human beings.

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Column-$I$ Column-$II$

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$A$: Linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid.$R$: Linolenic acid cannot be synthesized in human beings.