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Which of the following statements is not true about fatty acids?
Options
A Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon side chains.
B The double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids are always conjugated.
Correct Answer
C Most naturally occurring fatty acids contain even numbers of carbons and are unbranched.
D Fatty acids can be saturated or unsaturated.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The double bonds in naturally occurring unsaturated fatty acids are typically nonconjugated (isolated), separated by methylene groups. They are not always conjugated (as in conjugated linoleic acid, which is less common).

Hint

Are double bonds in natural fatty acids always conjugated?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1477 of 1999
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