Which modifications of fatty acids will best keep triglycerides solid at warmer temperatures?
A)creating cis double bonds to the fatty acids
B)adding hydrogens to the fatty acids
C)creating trans double bonds to the fatty acids
D)adding hydrogens or trans double bonds to the fatty acids
E)adding cis double bonds and trans double bonds to the fatty acids

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Adding hydrogens (hydrogenation) or creating trans double bonds increases the melting point of fatty acids, making triglycerides more solid at warmer temperatures.

Which Modifications of Fatty Acids Will Best Keep Triglycerides Solid