Naturally occurring unsaturated fatty acids typically
A)are highly branched.
B)are omega-3 fatty acids.
C)contain double bonds primarily in the trans configuration.
D)contain double bonds primarily in the cis configuration.
E)contain an odd number of carbon atoms.

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Naturally occurring unsaturated fatty acids typically contain double bonds in the cis configuration, which introduces a kink in the fatty acid chain and affects its physical properties.

Naturally Occurring Unsaturated Fatty Acids Typically