Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Lipids

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of lipids?

• A)A quick way to spoil fats is by exposure to carbon dioxide
• B)Typically, the shorter the carbon chain, the firmer the fat at 75°
• C)Corn oil and sunflower are more prone to spoilage than palm kernel oil
• D)Palm oil and coconut oil are very liquid due to their longer carbon chains

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Definitions:

Eudicot

A major group of flowering plants that are characterized by having two seed leaves or cotyledons upon germination.

Integuments

Layers of protective tissues surrounding the ovules of plants, which develop into the seed coat upon fertilization.

Accessory Fruit

A fruit consisting primarily of tissue other than ovary tissue (e.g., apple, pear). Compare with aggregate, simple, and multiple fruits.

Coleoptile

A protective sheath covering the emerging shoot in monocotyledons, such as grasses and cereals.