Which of the following statements describes one reason that plant oils are generally healthier for human consumption than animal fats?     Plant oils are glycerol-based rather than phospholipid-based.     Plant oils usually have a higher degree of saturation than animal fats.     Plant oils usually contain more unsaturated fatty acids than animal fats.     Plant oils usually contain more trans fatty acids than animal fats.

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Q: Which of the following statements describes one reason that plant oils are generally healthier for…

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Q: Which of the following about the glycosylation of proteins in the ER is false?

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