A fatty acid that contains three double bonds in its carbon chain is said to be
A) polyunsaturated.
B) polysaturated.
C) monounsaturated.
D) hypersaturated.
E) saturated.

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A fatty acid with three double bonds in its carbon chain is considered polyunsaturated because "poly-" refers to many or multiple, indicating the presence of more than one double bond in the fatty acid's structure.

A Fatty Acid That Contains Three Double Bonds in Its