Question

Some species of plants contain desaturase enzymes capable of producing fatty acids not found in animals.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

True.MUFA are found in animal fats and plant oils, with olive oil being a rich source. Plant oils like corn, soybean, cottonseed, sunflower, and safflower generally have more than 50% of their fatty acids as linoleic acid and are considered excellent sources of PUFA