Complete the following paragraph to describe fats and oils, lower One molecule a

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Complete the following paragraph to describe fats and oils, lower One molecule attaches to three molecules to form a , more commonly known as a fat molecule. animals The more double bonds within a tail, the fatty acid the melting temperature Oils, such as canola oil, are at room triglyceride temperature because they contain primarily fatty acids. liquids These oils are produced mostly in solids Fats, such as lard, are because they contain primarily at room temperature fatty acids. plants saturated These fats are produced mostly in glycerol unsaturated

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1. One glycerol molecule attached to three fatty acid to form a triglycerides.
2. The more double bond within the unsaturated tail, the lower the melting temperature.

3. Oil such as canola oils, are liquid at the room temperature because they contain primarily, unsaturated fatty acids.

4. These oils are mostly produced in plants.

5. Fats, such as Lard, are solid at the room temperature because they contain primarily saturated fatty acids.

6. These fats are produced mostly in animals.

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