Question

Most animal lipids are composed of ______ fatty acids, whereas most plant lipids are composed of _______ fatty acids.

• A. Unsaturated; saturated
• B. Saturated; unsaturated
• C. Saturated; saturated
• D. Unsaturated; unsaturated

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Saturated; unsaturated

The correct option is B.

Explanation for correct option:

Saturated fatty acids:

1. Simple lipids are made up of glycerol and fatty acid.
2. If these fatty acids do not contain any double and triple bonds, are called saturated fatty acids.
3. In animal lipids mostly saturated fatty acids are found.
4. Some examples of animal lipids are dairy products, beef, pork meat, and egg.

Unsaturated fatty acids:

1. In unsaturated fatty acids, one or more double bonds are found.
2. These are mostly found in plant lipids.
3. These kinds of lipids (containing unsaturated fatty acids) are called oils.
4. Examples are olive oil, peanut oil, and sunflower oil.

Final answer: Most animal lipids are composed of saturated fatty acids, whereas most plant lipids are composed of unsaturated fatty acids.