18:249, 12 refers to a fatty acid that contains: 18 carbons, 2 double bonds, and saturation at carbons 9 and 12 20 carbons with a double bond at carbons 9 and 12 18 carbons with a double bond at either carbon 9 or carbon 12 18 carbons with two double bonds 18 carbons, 2 phosphate heads, and double bonds at carbons 9 and 12
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