The best description of a fat with high amounts of trans fatty acids is that it is
A) liquid at room temperature.
B) found naturally in tropical oils.
C) easily transformed from one state to another.
D) produced by hydrogenation of plant oils.

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Trans fatty acids are formed when liquid plant oils are hydrogenated to form a hard fat,such as margarine or shortening.Trans fatty acids are not naturally present in any fats or oils,and fats with high amounts of trans fatty acids tend to form solid,rather than liquid,fats at room temperature.Trans fatty acids are shelf stable and so are not easily transformed.

The Best Description of a Fat with High Amounts of Trans