Fatty acid A has 10 double covalent bonds scattered throughout its carbon chain while fatty acid B has only single covalent bonds between the carbons in its chain.

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Fatty acid A, with 10 double covalent bonds, is unsaturated because unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds in their structure. Fatty acid B, with only single covalent bonds, is saturated because saturated fats have no double bonds between the carbons in their chain.

Fatty Acid a Has 10 Double Covalent Bonds Scattered Throughout