The label on a container of margarine lists "hydrogenated vegetable oil" as the major ingredient. Which of the following options describes the property of hydrogenated vegetable oil?
A) It is solid at room temperature.
B) It has more double bonds in the fatty acid chains.
C) It has fewer trans fatty acids.
D) It is less likely to block arteries.

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Hydrogenated vegetable oil undergoes a process where hydrogen atoms are added to the oil, converting unsaturated fats to saturated fats. This process increases the melting point of the oil, making it solid or semi-solid at room temperature, which is a characteristic of margarine.

The Label on a Container of Margarine Lists "Hydrogenated Vegetable