Which of the Following Statements Concerning Unsaturated Fats Is True

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning unsaturated fats is true?

• A) They are more common in animals than in plants.
• B) They have double bonds in the carbon chains of their fatty acids.
• C) They generally solidify at room temperature.
• D) They contain more hydrogen than do saturated fats having the same number of carbon atoms.
• E) They have fewer fatty acid molecules per fat molecule.

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