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Give one difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Definition of Saturated Fats:** - Saturated fats are types of fats that contain only single bonds between the carbon atoms in their fatty acid chains. This means that each carbon atom is fully "saturated" with hydrogen atoms. 2. **Definition of Unsaturated Fats:** - Unsaturated fats, on the other hand, contain at least one double bond between carbon atoms in their fatty acid chains. This means that there are fewer hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon chain compared to saturated fats. ...
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