glycerol

This is a specific question for anyone who has taken Examkrackers Exam 1. On question 145, the graph depicts a steady increase in plasma glycerol over time, which is attributed to the action of beta oxidation of triglycerides occurring steadily over time. This makes sense to me, but I selected...

I assume Glycerol's BP is so high due to its ability to form intermolecular h-bonds.. BUT, since the hydroxyl groups are all in such close proximity with one another, wouldn't they simply H-bond intramoleculary, limiting their ability to H-bond with other glycerol molecules? Based on its high...