Most animal fats form a solid at room temperature, while plant fats remain liquid at room temperature. Which of the following is a feature of lipids in plant membranes that best explains this difference?
(a) unsaturated hydrocarbons
(b) longer hydrocarbon tails
(c) higher levels of sterols
(d) larger head groups
(a)
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