Butter, which is made from milk fat, tends to be harder at room temperature than most margarines. If you wanted to make a butter that is softer at room temperature, you should consider:

A) adding more than three fatty acid chains to the triglycerides.
B) saturating the fatty acid chains.
C) making the fatty acid chains longer.
D) making fatty acid chains with fewer kinks.
E) creating more double bonds in the fatty acid chains.


Answer: E

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