Saponification Select one: a. is a hydrolysis reaction. b. results in the production of triglycerides. c. is used to store energy for later use. d. is a reaction found in plant metabolism.

The correct option is A ( is a hydrolysis reaction).

Explanation:

Saponification is the alkaline hydrolysis ( using sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide) of fats and oil. It is commonly used for making of soaps which are used for washing and cleaning.

The process is a hydrolysis reaction because there is splitting of ester linkage bonds of triglycerides and addition of hydroxyl group from a hydroxide. This process leads to the production of alkaline salts of long chain fatty acids(soaps). This can be summarised below

Triglycerides (fats&oil) + base( NaOH)

> Soap + Alcohol

they each offer a fresh glut of resources to the organisms that can arrive and exploit them. as individuals and new species continue to appear, they actively and passively alter the environment. competition for shared resources increases, local abiotic and biotic conditions shift, and the relative abundances of species change accordingly. the process is called ecological succession, and it is one of the earliest and most well-known concepts in ecology.

1. aerobic

2. lactic acid fermentation

3. glycolysis

4. anaerobic

5. alcohol fermentation