Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

Compared with short-chain, unsaturated fatty acids, long-chain, saturated fatty acids stay solid until a higher temperature is reached and then become liquid. Which type of fatty acids would be more likely to be used to make triglycerides in mammals living in cold climates?

  • Along chain saturated
  • Blong chain unsaturated
  • Cshort chain saturated
  • Dshort chain unsaturated

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