The _____ in a fatty acid is indicated by a number preceding a colon; the number of _____, by a number following a colon. For example, an n-3 18:2 fatty acid has _____ carbons and _____ double bonds. (Don't simply memorize the example!)

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1. The _____ in a fatty acid is indicated by a number preceding a colon; the number of _____, by a number following a colon. For example, an n-3 18:2 fatty acid has _____ carbons and _____ double bonds. (Don't simply memorize the example!)