All of the following statements concerning saturated fats are True except
A)They are more common in animals than in plants.
B)They have multiple double bonds in the carbon chains of their fatty acids.
C)They generally solidify at room temperature.
D)They contain more hydrogen than saturated fats having the same number of carbon atoms.
E)They are one of several factors that contribute to atherosclerosis.

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Saturated fats do not have multiple double bonds in the carbon chains of their fatty acids. Instead, they have single bonds and are fully saturated with hydrogen atoms. The other statements are true - saturated fats are more common in animals than in plants, they generally solidify at room temperature, they contain more hydrogen than unsaturated fats, and they are one of several factors that contribute to atherosclerosis.

All of the Following Statements Concerning Saturated Fats Are True