Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Saturated

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a saturated fat?

• A) It is a solid at room temperature.
• B) It contains all the hydrogen it can hold.
• C) It has at least one double bond.
• D) Both A and B are characteristics of a saturated fat.

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Definitions:

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum and placenta, playing a key role in the menstrual cycle and maintaining the early stages of pregnancy.

Myometrium

Muscular wall of the uterus; composed of smooth muscle; also called muscular layer.

Trophoblast

The outer layer of cells of a blastocyst, which provides nutrients to the embryo and develops into a large part of the placenta.

HCG

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone produced by the placenta after implantation, often used in pregnancy tests.