Which of the following is true of unsaturated fats?

A. They are more common in animals than in plants
B. They have double bonds in the carbon chains of their fatty acids.
C. They generally solidify at room temperature.
D. They contain more hydrogen than do saturated fats having the same number of carbon atoms.


Answer: B. They have double bonds in the carbon chains of their fatty acids.

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