An unsaturated fat:
A) contains carbon chains of fewer than ten carbons.
B) lacks glycerol.
C) is missing hydrogens within its fatty acid chains.
D) is solid at room temperature.
E) has no double bonds between its carbons.

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An unsaturated fat is missing hydrogens within its fatty acid chains, making room for double bonds between the carbons. This results in the fatty acid chain being not completely saturated with hydrogen atoms.

An Unsaturated Fat