Which of the following is true about polyunsaturated fatty acids found in man?

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Polyunsaturated fatty acids in humans typically have their double bonds separated by a single methylene group (-CH2-), which is why option D is correct. The first double bond in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are common types of polyunsaturated fatty acids found in humans, is not between carbons 2 and 3, but rather it is counted from the methyl end of the fatty acid chain. The double bonds in naturally occurring polyunsaturated fatty acids are almost always in the CIS configuration, not TRANS. Additionally, these double bonds are not part of a conjugated system, which would imply alternating single and double bonds throughout the chain, but rather they are separated by methylene groups, making the system non-conjugated.

Which of the Following Is True About Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids