"hich of the statements are true? Fats that contain more unsaturated fatty acid residues than saturated fatty acid residues are more likely to be liquid at room temperature. Triacylveerols (triglycerides) always contain three identical fatty acids. Unsaturated fats have higher melting points than saturated fats. Triacylglycerols (triglycerides) are composed of fatty acid residues and glycerol. Unsaturated fats are more likely than saturated fats to be liquid at room temperature.

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Which of the statements are true?
Fats that contain more unsaturated fatty acid residues than saturated fatty acid residues are more likely to be liquid
at room temperature.
Triacylglycerols (triglycerides) always contain three identical fatty acids.
Unsaturated fats have higher melting points than saturated fats.
Triacylglycerols (triglycerides) are composed of fatty acid residues and glycerol.
Unsaturated fats are more likely than saturated fats to be liquid at room temperature.
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the statements are true? Fats that contain more unsaturated fatty acid residues than saturated fatty acid residues are more likely to be liquid at room temperature. Triacylglycerols (triglycerides) always contain three identical fatty acids. Unsaturated fats have higher melting points than saturated fats. Triacylglycerols (triglycerides) are composed of fatty acid residues and glycerol. Unsaturated fats are more likely than saturated fats to be liquid at room temperature.
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