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Chemical shift water v fat: Hydrogen in water and fat precess at a slightly different frequency due to their different molecular structure. Hydrogen spins in water precesses faster than hydrogen in fat.

A. True
B. False

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Hydrogen in water precesses faster than hydrogen in fat due to their different molecular structures.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is True. Hydrogen in water and fat have slightly different chemical shifts due to their different molecular structures. This means that the hydrogen spins in water precess faster than the hydrogen spins in fat.

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