Which of the following is true of the most abundant, naturally occurring fatty acids?
A) Nearly all of them contain an even number of carbon atoms.
B) About 70% of them contain an odd number of carbon atoms.
C) Approximately half of them contain an even number of carbon atoms.
D) Nearly all of them contain an odd number of carbon atoms.

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Nearly all naturally occurring fatty acids contain an even number of carbon atoms. This is because they are synthesized by the addition of two-carbon units (acetyl-CoA) to form long chains, and therefore the number of carbon atoms will be even.

Which of the Following Is True of the Most Abundant