The Main Difference Between Fats and Oils Is That

question 37

Multiple Choice

The main difference between fats and oils is that

• A) fats can be hydrogenated more easily than oils.
• B) the double bonds are cis in fats and trans in oils.
• C) oils contain a higher percentage of unsaturated alkyl chains.
• D) fats are found in animals whereas oils are found in plants.
• E) oils can be more easily emulsified by soaps.

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Definitions:

Statistical Significance

Indicates whether the results of a study are likely to be due to chance or are actually significant in terms of supporting a hypothesized effect.

T Value

A statistic calculated in hypothesis testing used to compare the observed difference between two means relative to the variability of the data.

Z-Test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference between sample and population means.

Population's Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variation in a distribution of a population's values, indicating how much individual scores differ from the population mean.