Which Fatty Acid Would Be the Most Unstable or Least

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which fatty acid would be the most unstable or least resistant to rancidity?

• A)olive oil
• B)coconut oil
• C)fully hydrogenated soybean oil
• D)partially hydrogenated soybean oil
• E)fish oil

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Average Fixed Costs

The fixed costs of production (costs that do not change with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced, which decreases as production increases.

Total Variable Costs

The sum of all costs that vary with the level of output, such as materials and labor, excluding fixed costs like rent or salaries.

Total Costs

The sum of all expenses a business incurs to produce or sell its products or services, including fixed and variable costs.

Marginal Costs

The cost associated with producing one extra unit of a commodity, emphasizing the importance of scale in production.