LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of lipid is solid at room temperature
A
All fatty acids
B
Unsaturated fatty acids
C
Amino acids
D
Saturated fatty acids
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 are typically solid at room temperature.

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