How Do the Phospholipids in Vegetable Oil Differ from Those

Question

How do the phospholipids in vegetable oil differ from those of animal fat?
A) The fatty acid tails bend.
B) The fatty acid tails lack double bonds.
C) The fatty acid tails are a chain of saturated fats.
D) The fatty acid tails solidify at room temperature.
E) The fatty acid tails interact via van der Waals forces.

Accepted Answer

Phospholipids in vegetable oil typically have more unsaturated fatty acid tails, which contain one or more double bonds causing the tails to bend. This is in contrast to the more saturated fatty acid tails found in animal fats, which lack these double bonds and are straighter.