Which of the following statements about triacylglycerols is true?
A) Triacylglycerols with high saturated fatty acid content exist as solids at room temperature
B) Triacylglycerols with high unsaturated fatty acid content are known as fats
C) Triacylglycerols are also called fatty acids
D) Triacylglycerols contain only single carbon-carbon bonds

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Triacylglycerols with high saturated fatty acid content have higher melting points and are solid at room temperature, unlike those with unsaturated fatty acids which are usually liquid.

Which of the Following Statements About Triacylglycerols Is True