NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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A lipid that is solid at room temperature
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marine
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fat
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oil
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vegetable
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Saturated fats are solid at room temperature due to their molecular shape.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because their fatty acid tails are straight with no kinks, they can pack together very tightly. Thus, these molecules are more dense and solid at room temperature. Figure 7: A comparison of a saturated fatty acid (stearic acid, found in butter) and an unsaturated fatty acid (linoleic acid, found in vegetable oil).
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