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A lipid that contains a fatty acid chain with no carbon to carbon double bonds is called a/an
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saturated fat
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unsaturated fat
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polyunsaturated fat
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Saturated fatty acids (SFAs) containing no carbon–carbon double bonds sourced from both animal and vegetable sources, for example, C4:0 or butyric acid, a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA);
Detailed explanation-2: -Saturated fatty acids do not contain any double bonds or other functional groups along the chain. Unsaturated fatty acids contain at least one pair of carbon atoms linked by a double bond enabling the addition of other atoms to these carbons.
Detailed explanation-3: -SUMMARY Saturated fatty acids are one of the two major categories of fat. Common dietary saturated fatty acids include stearic acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, and lauric acid.
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