Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid. Linoleic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid. They differ in their number of ________.

a. amino acids
b. double bonds
c. saccharide units
d. peptide linkages
e. oxygen atoms


Answer: B

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