Which one of the following types of fatty acids would be likely to have the lowest melting temperature?

A. long tails and low saturation
B. long tails and high saturation
C. short tails and low saturation
D. short tails and high saturation
E. All fatty acids have the same melting temperature regardless of tail length or level of saturation.


Answer: C

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