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A saturated fatty acid is

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With no double bond

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High melting point

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Low melting point

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and B
Saturated fatty acids are the fats that do not contain a double bond between the carbon atoms. Fatty acids chain are straight. Saturated fats are mostly found in animal fats and animal product. It is solid at room temperature e.g., butter. Saturated fatty acids are high melting than unsaturated fatty acids(low melting point and liquid at room temperature). Thus, the correct option is D.

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