In general,the lipids that we refer to as oils have ________.
A) long fatty acid chains
B) a high water content
C) unsaturated fatty acids
D) saturated fatty acids

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Oils are usually liquid at room temperature and are made up of unsaturated fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds between carbon atoms, which creates kinks in the fatty acid chain and prevents the molecules from packing tightly together. This results in a lower melting point and a liquid state at room temperature. Saturated fatty acids, on the other hand, have no double bonds and tend to be solid at room temperature.

In General,the Lipids That We Refer to as Oils Have