Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Lipids - Check Your Progress - Page 35: 3

Answer

Due to partial hydrogenation, the double bonds that make up transfats are difficult to break. This allows transfats to accumulate in the circulatory system.

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Due to partial hydrogenation, the double bonds that make up transfats are difficult to break. This allows transfats to accumulate in the circulatory system.
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