Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The animal which has largest percentage of saturated fatty acids has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Saturated fatty acids:
A type of fatty acid which has long chains of saturated hydrocarbon i.e. long chain of carbon and hydrogens which are non-polar
(b)
Interpretation:
The vegetable oil which has the largest percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Polyunsaturated fatty acids:
A type of fatty acid which has long chains of
(c)
Interpretation:
The fat or oil which has the largest percentage of the essential fatty acid linoleic acids has to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
Polyunsaturated fatty acids:
A type of fatty acid which has long chains of unsaturated hydrocarbon i.e. long chain of carbon and hydrogens which is polar and has double bonds between carbon and hydrogen
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