Which of the Following Statements Is True of Trans -Fatty

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of trans -fatty acids?

• A)They are synthesized by the body.
• B)Their amounts are never listed on food labels.
• C)They are produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated.
• D)They do not contain double bonds.
• E)They lower blood LDL cholesterol when consumed.

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Definitions:

Lewis Structure

A diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.

Molecular Formula

A representation of the number and type of atoms in a molecule using symbols and numerical subscripts.

2s Orbitals

2s orbitals are spherical regions around the nucleus of an atom where there is a high probability of finding an electron, belonging to the second energy level.

2p Orbitals

Refers to the second energy level p orbitals in an atom, encompassing three degenerate orbitals (px, py, pz) shaped like dumbbells and oriented perpendicularly to each other.