Which one of the following types of fatty acids would be likely to participate in the HIGHEST number of van der Waals forces with other fatty acids? Fatty acids with:

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Fatty acids with long tails and high saturation would participate in the highest number of van der Waals forces with other fatty acids. This is because longer and more saturated fatty acid tails have stronger dispersion forces due to the increased electron density and surface area available for interaction. Shorter or less saturated tails would have weaker dispersion forces and therefore participate in fewer van der Waals interactions.

Which One of the Following Types of Fatty Acids Would