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When comparing saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, which structural feature explains why saturated fats are solid at room temperature?
- The cis double bonds in saturated fats increase their molecular weight.
- Unsaturated fats have longer hydrocarbon chains.
- The double bonds in unsaturated fats introduce kinks that prevent tight packing.
- Saturated fats contain more oxygen atoms per molecule.
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