Saturated fats differ from unsaturated fats in that saturated fats
A) store energy.
B) are found only in plant products.
C) are liquid at room temperature.
D) are made up of glycerol and fatty acids.
E) have two hydrogen atoms for every carbon atom in their fatty acid tails.

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Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms in their fatty acid tails, allowing them to have the maximum number of hydrogen atoms, typically two hydrogen atoms for every carbon atom.

Saturated Fats Differ from Unsaturated Fats in That Saturated Fats