Why plant fats are liquid at room temperature while animal fats are solid?

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Why plant fats are liquid at room temperature while animal fats are solid?


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1. Plant fats are unsaturated fatty acids, whereas animal fats are saturated fatty acids. 

2. Fats having unsaturated fatty acids are liquid at room temperature.

3. Saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature. Hence, plant fats are liquid at room temperature, while animal fats are solid.

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