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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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Why are unsaturated fats typically liquid at room temperature?
Options
A They have shorter carbon chains
B Double bonds introduce kinks preventing tight molecular packing
Correct Answer
C They contain phosphate groups
D They lack hydrogen atoms completely
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Cis-double bonds create kinks that prevent tight packing of fatty acid chains.

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Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 2371 of 2556
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