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brutforce

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What causes a kink in the chain of a fatty acid?
 
  A. a double bond
  B. a glycerol unit
  C. a sterol
  D. bonding with four atoms of hydrogen

Question 2

Which of the following terms describe monounsaturated fatty acids?
 
  A. a double bond occurs at just one point in the chain
  B. found in cocoa butter
  C. relatively straight
  D. all of the above



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A





 

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