The figure below shows the structural and space-filling models for stearic acid and oleic acid. 
Although the two fatty acids have the same number of carbon atoms, they have different three-dimensional configurations; oleic acid has a slight bend near the middle. As a result,
A) a pure sample of oleic acid would be more liquid than a pure sample of stearic acid.
B) stearic acid would be classified as an unsaturated fatty acid.
C) you would be more likely to find stearic acid in the form of an oil than in the form of a fat.
D) oleic acid would be classified a saturated fatty acid.
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