Waxes are esters of

  • A
    glycerol
  • B
    long chain alcohols
  • C
    glycerol and fatty acid
  • D
    long chain alcohols and long chain fatty acids

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$(ii)$ $(C_{17}H_{33}COO)_{3}C_{3}H_{5}$ - Glyceryl oleate

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