Question

The fats and oils are respectively rich in 

a) Unsaturated fatty acids

b) Saturated fatty acids

c) Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids

d) None of these


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Answer 1

Answer:

c option is the answer of this question

Answer 2

The fats and oils are respectively rich in saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. (Option C)

• Saturated fatty acids have just one bond and are solid at normal temperature, but unsaturated fatty acids have one or two bonds and are liquid at 25 degrees.
• Animals provide saturated fatty acids, whereas plants provide unsaturated fatty acids.
• Saturated fatty acids are abundant in fats, while unsaturated fatty acids are abundant in oils.
• Thus, option C is the correct answer to the question.