The term "saturated fatty acid" means that:
A)its carbon chains contain fewer than ten carbons.
B)the fat lacks glycerol.
C)each carbon is filled to capacity with hydrogen atoms.
D)the fat is solid at room temperature.
E)the fat comes from animal sources.

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Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds between the carbon atoms of the fatty acid chain, which means that each carbon atom is bonded to the maximum number of hydrogen atoms possible. This saturation with hydrogen atoms is what defines them as "saturated."

The Term "Saturated Fatty Acid" Means That