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Please help with question 4 and 5 #chem #bio

Please help with question 4 and 5 #chem #bio-example-1

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Alpha linolenic acid,oleic acid and elaidic acid are unsaturated fatty acid whereas palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid.

Step-by-step explanation:

Alpha lonolenic acid polyunsaturated fatty acids

Elaidic acid trans monounsaturated fatty acid

oleic acid monounsaturated fatty acid

Palmitic acid saturated fatty acid

Trans fat helps to clog the artery of heart basically coronary artery which carries oxygenated blood to the heart.

Trans fat increases the level of LDL or bad cholesterol which helps in the transport of cholesterol from liver to peripheral tissue such as heart. After reaching the heart the cholesterol accumulates in the walls of heart thus thickening, hardening and narrowing of artery thus disturbing the normal functioning og heart.

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