Answer: they are distinguished from one another <span>by the number of fatty acids attached to the glycerol backbone. </span> <span>A monoglyceride is a molecule formed by a glycerol backbone and one
fatty acid covalently bonded to it through ester linkages. </span>A diglyceride is a molecule formed by a glycerol backbone and two fatty acid chains covalently bonded to it through ester linkages. A tryglyceride is a molecule formed by a glycerol backbone and three fatty
acid chains covalently bonded to it through ester linkages.
