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Which fatty acid shown above (A or B) is a saturated fatty acid? How do you know?

Which fatty acid shown above (A or B) is a saturated fatty acid? How do you know?-example-1
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Answer:

The answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Saturated fatty acids contain long, unbranched chains of carbon atoms. In addition to that, there are no double bonds within the carbon atoms. Hope this helps :)

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