Which of the following will be true of a saturated fatty acid and a cis-unsaturated fatty acid which contain the same number of carbon atoms?

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Cis-unsaturated fatty acids have kinks in their chains due to the double bond, which prevents them from stacking as tightly as saturated fatty acids. This results in a lower melting point for cis-unsaturated fatty acids compared to saturated fatty acids with the same number of carbon atoms.

Which of the Following Will Be True of a Saturated