Short-chain fatty acids are usually liquid at room temperature while long-chain fatty acids are usually solid at room temperature. The explanation for this difference is that
A. chain length affects the temperature at which a fatty acid melts.
B. chain length affects water solubility.
C. chain length is modified by room temperature.
D. short-chain fatty acids generally have more double bonds than long-chain fatty acids.
A
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