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Lipids — Quiz

Question 3 • Biology

Which fat has only single bonds between the carbon atoms in the fatty acid?

Answer
A
saturated
B
unsaturated
C
polyunsaturated
D
monounsaturated

Explanation

A saturated fat has fatty acid chains with only single bonds between their carbon atoms. Unsaturated fats have at least one carbon-carbon double bond; monounsaturated fats have one, and polyunsaturated fats have more than one. Therefore, the correct choice is saturated.

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