Which statement describes a feature of trans-fatty acids?

a. In nature, most double bonds are trans.
b. Hydrogenation converts trans-fatty acids to cis-fatty acids.
c. The conversion of cis-fatty acids to trans-fatty acids is inhibited by the presence of antioxidants.
d. In the body, trans-fatty acids are metabolized more like saturated fats than like unsaturated fats.
e. The hydrogen atoms are located on the same side of a double bond.


ANS: D

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