Which of the following is the correct description of a saturated fat?
A) A fat comprising fatty acids that contain one double carbon-carbon bond
B) A fat comprising fatty acids that contain only single carbon-carbon bond
C) A fat comprising fatty acids that contain more than one double carbon-carbon bond
D) A fat comprising fatty acids that contain alternating single and double carbon-carbon bonds

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Saturated fats are composed of fatty acids that have only single bonds between carbon atoms, making them fully "saturated" with hydrogen atoms.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Description of a Saturated