New government regulations require that foods containing trans fats be labeled appropriately. A trans fat is formed when food manufacturers turn liquid oils into solid fats by adding hydrogen to vegetable oils. This hydrogenation process produces a solid fat because adding the hydrogen
A. allows fats to form tertiary and quaternary structures.
B. allows the fatty acid chains to pack together more tightly.
C. causes a phospholipid to form.
D. forms a wax molecule.
Answer:B
New government regulations require that foods containing trans fats be labeled appropriately. A trans fat is formed when food manufacturers turn liquid oils into solid fats by adding hydrogen to vegetable oils. This hydrogenation process produces a solid fat because adding the hydrogen
A. allows fats to form tertiary and quaternary structures. B. allows the fatty acid chains to pack together more tightly. C. causes a phospholipid to form. D. forms a wax molecule.