Foods consisting mostly of fatty acids with only single bonds tend to be:
A)solid at room temperature.
B)soluble in water.
C)liquid at room temperature.
D)less stable than fatty acids with double bonds.

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Foods high in fatty acids with only single bonds, such as saturated fats, tend to be solid at room temperature. This is because the molecules pack closely together, making them solid, unlike unsaturated fats, which contain one or more double bonds and are typically liquid at room temperature.

Foods Consisting Mostly of Fatty Acids with Only Single Bonds