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Which of the following statements best describes why most animal fats are formed from saturated fatty acids?

A) The hydrocarbon chains of saturated fatty acids are straight so they can be tightly packed to store more energy in less space.

B) The hydrocarbon chains of saturated fat cannot pack together closely, which keeps the animal from becoming too large.

C) The hydrocarbon chains of saturated fatty acids allow fewer hydrogen atoms to bond, which makes the molecule stable for energy storage.

D) The hydrocarbon chains of saturated fatty acids have bends so they can be loosely packed to store more energy in less space.

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B) The hydrocarbon chains of saturated fat cannot pack together closely, which keeps the animal from becoming too large.

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