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which fats tend to be more liquid at room temperature?
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trans fat and saturated fats
saturated fats and monounsaturated fats
monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats
saturated fats and polyunsaturated fats
Unsaturated fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) have double - bonds in their fatty acid chains which prevent them from packing tightly together, resulting in a more liquid state at room temperature. Saturated and trans fats have more tightly - packed structures and are more solid at room temperature.
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C. Monounsaturated fats and Polyunsaturated fats