Fatty acid characterstically present in breast milk and essential for baby growth -

Ans. is 'd' i.e., Docosahexaenoic acid o Up to 5-10% of fatty acids in human milk are polyunsaturated. Most of these are linoleic acid with smaller amounts of linolenic acid. o Linoleic acid --> gives rise to Arachidonic acid o Linolenic acid --> gives rise to Docosahexaenoic acid o Docosahexaenoic acid is found in human milk and brain lipids and is required for the development of our nervous system and visual abilities during the first six months of life. o Lack of sufficient Docosahexaenoic acid may be associated with impaired mental and visual functioning as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.