Question

Distinguish between fats and oils.

Answer 1

The differences between fats and oils are as follows.

Fats	Oils
(i) Fats are solid at room temperature.	Oils are liquid at room temperature.
(ii) Fats are usually derived from animals.	Oils are derived from plants.
(iii) Fats contain more proportion of saturated fatty acids.	Oils contain more proportion of unsaturated fatty acids.