MDCAT Biology MCQ #685

A nutritionist advises a patient to use olive oil instead of butter because it contains fatty acids with double bonds. These are:

MDCAT Biology MCQ #685

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A nutritionist advises a patient to use olive oil instead of butter because it contains fatty acids with double bonds. These are:

    • A) Unsaturated fatty acids
    • B) Saturated fatty acids
    • C) Long-chain waxes
    • D) Sterol esters

    Answer: Unsaturated fatty acids

    Explanation: Unsaturated fats have double bonds and are liquid; saturated fats are tempting but they lack double bonds and are solid at room temperature.