"A saturated fatty acid sample has a high boiling point. A triacylglycerol is composed of glycerol and three saturated fatty acids. Therefore, a sample not containing this triacylglycerol will have a low boiling point."

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"A saturated fatty acid sample has a high boiling point. A triacylglycerol is composed of glycerol and three saturated fatty acids. Therefore, a sample not containing this triacylglycerol will have a low boiling point."

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