Which of the following fatty acids is most likely to be a solid at room temperature?
A)palmitoleic
B)oleic
C)stearic
D)linoleic
E)linolenic

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Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid with no double bonds, making it more likely to be solid at room temperature compared to unsaturated fatty acids with double bonds such as palmitoleic and oleic acids. Linoleic and linolenic acids are both polyunsaturated fatty acids with multiple double bonds, making them liquid at room temperature.

Which of the Following Fatty Acids Is Most Likely to Be