Q1. Which of the following contains lauric acid, which is used to treat certain infections and is also used in the manufacturing of soaps and moisturising creams?
A Butter
B Mustard Oil
C Olive Oil
D Coconut Oil Correct
Explanation
Coconut oil is a well-known natural source of lauric acid, a saturated fatty acid used in products such as soaps and moisturising creams and discussed for antimicrobial uses. Butter contains several fatty acids, including butyric and palmitic acids, but it is not the standard source identified with lauric acid in this context. Mustard oil is richer in unsaturated fatty acids and compounds such as erucic acid. Olive oil is mainly associated with oleic acid, so it does not fit the question.