Fatty acids are distinguished from one another by their chain length and

A. the presence of an alpha end with a carboxylic acid group.
B. the presence of an omega end with a methyl group.
C. the number and positions of double bonds within the molecule.
D. the presence of nitrogen in the carbon chain.


C

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