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Why is oil liquid and butter solid at room temp ?

User GlennS
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It has to do with what butter and oil are made up of. butter is an animal fat and oil is an plant fat
Sorry i couldnt be more help :(
User Animesh Jena
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maybe so it does not loose its consistency or form
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