Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

Which statement gives a correct comparison between saturated triglyceride molecules and unsaturated triglyceride molecules with approximately the same molecular masses?

  • AUnsaturated triglycerides have more double bonds and fewer hydrogen atoms than saturated triglycerides.
  • BUnsaturated triglycerides have fewer double bonds and fewer hydrogen atoms than saturated triglycerides.
  • CUnsaturated triglycerides have more double bonds and more hydrogen atoms than saturated triglycerides.
  • DUnsaturated triglycerides have fewer double bonds and more hydrogen atoms than saturated triglycerides.

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