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2. Which type of fat is solid at room temperature? *

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Answer:

saturated fat

Step-by-step explanation:

in general,fats that are solid at room tempature come from animals and are saturated fats. Picture a marbled steak or the skin of a chicken. butter is another example of a fat that is a solid at room tempature. it is a mixture of 66% saturated fat and 30% monounsaturated fats.

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Answer:

saturated fatty acids

Step-by-step explanation:

Fats (triglycerides) that contain palmitic acid and stearic acid are therefore known as saturated fats. Fats made up of saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature.

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