What makes vegetable oils with trans fats similar in structure to saturated animal fats? Which type of fat is harmful, and in what way?
What will be an ideal response?
Trans fats have hydrogen atoms attached to make them more saturated and solid at room temperature, like animal fats. Both vegetable trans fats and saturated animal fats are associated with cardiovascular disease.
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