Which of the following statement/s is/are true? 1. Oil is a mixture of tricylgylcerols that is solid because it contains high proportions of unsaturated fatty acids. 2. Oil is a mixture of tricylglycerol that is liquid because it contains a high proportions of unsaturated fatty acids. 3. Fat is a mixture of triacygycerols that is solid because it contains a high proportions of saturated fatty acids. 4. Fat is a mixture of triacyglycerols that is liquid because it contains a high proportions of saturated fatty acids.

Which of the following statement/s is/are true? 1. Oil is a mixture of tricylgylcerols that is solid because it contains high proportions of unsaturated fatty acids. 2. Oil is a mixture of tricylglycerol that is liquid because it contains a high proportions of unsaturated fatty acids. 3. Fat is a mixture of triacygycerols that is solid because it contains a high proportions of saturated fatty acids. 4. Fat is a mixture of triacyglycerols that is liquid because it contains a high proportions of saturated fatty acids.

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

10th Edition

ISBN:9780357391747

Author:DEBRUYNE

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Chapter2: Digestion And Absorption

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