Which of the Following Would Decrease the Melting Point of a Fat

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would decrease the melting point of a fat?

• A) making the fat crystals larger
• B) increasing the proportion of saturated fatty acids in the fat
• C) changing the double bond configurations from cis to trans
• D) increasing the number of kinks in the fatty acid molecules

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