Animals fats are ______________ atroom temperature?
Correct answer: C. Solids
- A. Liquids
- B. Gases
- C. Solids
- D. None of these
Explanation
Animal fats usually contain a high proportion of saturated fatty acids, whose straight chains pack closely and remain solid at room temperature. The likely mistake is liquids, which more commonly describes oils rich in unsaturated fatty acids.
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Lipids include fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids and steroids, which are largely insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents. Coverage includes glycerol and fatty acids, ester bond formation, saturated and unsaturated fats, triglyceride functions, and phospholipids in cell membranes.
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