Which properties of a fatty acyl chain cause the Tm to be lower? 1. shorter hydrocarbon chain length 2. longer hydrocarbon chain length 3. lower degree of unsaturation 4. higher degree of unsaturation a. 1 and 3 b. 2 and 4 c. 1 and 4 d. 2 and 3

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Which properties of a fatty acyl chain cause the Tm to be lower?
1. shorter hydrocarbon chain length
2. longer hydrocarbon chain length
3. lower degree of unsaturation
4. higher degree of unsaturation

a. 1 and 3
b. 2 and 4
c. 1 and 4
d. 2 and 3
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