Which of the Following Statements Is True of Fatty Acids

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of fatty acids?

• A)The more carbon atoms and nitrogen atoms present in a fatty acid, the shorter the fatty acid is.
• B)The more hydrogen atoms attached to carbon atoms, the more saturated a fatty acid is.
• C)All fatty acids are solid at room temperature.
• D)All fatty acids have only double bonds.
• E)All fatty acids have the same chain length.

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