Fatty acids may differ from one another in: a. chain length and degree of saturation b. the number of calories and in whether th

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Fatty acids may differ from one another in: a. chain length and degree of saturation b. the number of calories and in whether th

ey contain carbon atoms c. degree of saturation and in the number of sulfur atoms d. chain length and in the number of nitrogen atoms e.

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miss Akunina [59] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-15T15:31:40+03:00

Answer:

a. chain length and degree of saturation.

Explanation:

Fatty acids can be classified according to the length of their chain, for example, in short (if it has less than 8 carbons), medium (between 8-12 carbons), long (between 12-18 carbons) and very long (if it has less than 18 carbons); they are also classified according to their degree of unsaturation, in saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated; and according to the isomerism in cis and trans fatty acids.