Naturally occurring unsaturated fatty acids typically

A) are highly branched.
B) are omega-3 fatty acids.
C) contain double bonds primarily in the trans configuration.
D) contain double bonds primarily in the cis configuration.
E) contain an odd number of carbon atoms.


Answer: D

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