How are Trans Fats Different from Regular Saturated Fats

Question

How are trans fats different from regular saturated fats?
A) Trans fats cannot form carbon-carbon double bonds.
B) Trans fats have flattened fatty acids.
C) Trans fats are liquid at room temperature.
D) Trans fats do not contain glycerol.

Accepted Answer

Trans fats have a different chemical structure compared to regular saturated fats, characterized by the presence of at least one double bond in the trans configuration. This configuration causes the fatty acid chains to be more linear and flattened, affecting their physical and biological properties.