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berenicecastro

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Linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid are called essential fatty acids because
 
  A. they have more than one double bond.
  B. they are not considered healthy.
  C. the body cannot make them.
  D. none of the above.

Question 2

Unsaturated fatty acids
 
  A. are solid at room temperature.
  B. have the carbons bound or saturated with hydrogens.
  C. are liquid at room temperature.
  D. are packed tightly together.


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Jordin Calloway

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


berenicecastro

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Gracias!

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Wow, this really help

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