Introduction to Biological Macromolecules

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

Saturated fats differ from unsaturated fats because they

  • A

    Have an extra hydroxyl group on each fatty-acid tail

  • B

    Have no double bonds in their fatty-acid tails

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  • C

    Have shorter glycerol backbones than unsaturated fats

  • D

    Have one cis double bond in their fatty-acid tails

Explanation

Saturated = no C=C double bonds in the tails (each C is "saturated" with H). The tails pack tightly, making saturated fats more solid at room temperature.

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