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Question
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Which statement about oils is correct
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oils are solid at >5C
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oils are mainly animal food based
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most oils contain unsaturated fats
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oils are less healthy than fats
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, the correct answer is ‘They have double bonds in the carbon chains of their fatty acids’
Detailed explanation-2: -Unsaturated fats are predominantly found in foods from plants, such as vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The source for the unsaturated fats is plants rather than animals. Therefore, this statement is false. The double bonds are present in the carbon chains of the unsaturated fats.
Detailed explanation-4: -Olive, avocado, and canola oils are high in monounsaturated fats, but the highest levels are found in oils that have been modified to increase levels of oleic acid, such as high-oleic safflower and sunflower oils (see graph).
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