A triglyceride contains the following fatty acid. Is this triglyceride a solid fat or a liquid oil? Is it saturated or unsaturated? Does it contain cis or trans arrangements at the double bonds?

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The presence of unsaturation indicates that the triglyceride is an oil rather than a solid fat, and the presence of cis and trans arrangements indicates that it is unsaturated. Saturated fats do not have double bonds, and solid fats generally have higher amounts of saturated fatty acids.

A Triglyceride Contains the Following Fatty Acid