MDCAT Biology MCQ #759

A diagram compares animal fat and plant oil. The animal fat contains straight-chain hydrocarbons without double bonds. These are classified as:

MDCAT Biology MCQ #759

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A diagram compares animal fat and plant oil. The animal fat contains straight-chain hydrocarbons without double bonds. These are classified as:

    • A) Unsaturated fatty acids
    • B) Saturated fatty acids
    • C) Polyunsaturated fatty acids
    • D) Essential fatty acids

    Answer: Saturated fatty acids

    Explanation: Saturated fats have no double bonds and are solid at room temperature. Unsaturated is tempting but they contain kinks due to double bonds.