NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Saturated fats tend to be ____ at room temperature
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Liquid
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Solid
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Saturated fats are solid at room temperature due to their molecular shape. The term saturated is in reference to an sp3 carbon chain that has its remaining sp3 orbitals bonded with hydrogen atoms. Thus the term “saturated”.
Detailed explanation-2: -Saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature and from animal sources, while unsaturated fats are usually liquid and from plant sources.
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