Most animal fats form a solid at room temperature, while plant fats remain liquid at room temperature.Which of the following is a feature of lipids in plant membranes that best explains this difference?

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Plant membrane lipids have a higher proportion of unsaturated hydrocarbons, which contain double bonds that cause kinks or bends in the hydrocarbon chain. This makes it more difficult for the fatty acid tails to pack tightly together, and as a result, the membrane lipids remain relatively fluid at room temperature. Animal fats, on the other hand, typically have more saturated hydrocarbons with fewer or no double bonds, which pack together closely and form a solid at room temperature.

Most Animal Fats Form a Solid at Room Temperature, While