Which of the following statements correctly describes "saturated fats"?
A) They are more common in plants than in animals.
B) They have multiple double bonds in the carbon chains of their fatty acids.
C) They are generally liquid at room temperature.
D) They contain more hydrogen than unsaturated fats that consist of the same number of carbon atoms.

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Saturated fats have no double bonds in their carbon chains, allowing them to pack closely together and generally be solid at room temperature. This structure also means they contain more hydrogen atoms compared to unsaturated fats of the same carbon chain length, as unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds that reduce the number of hydrogen atoms the fat molecule can hold.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes "Saturated Fats