Here's why:
* Saturated fatty acids have all single bonds between carbon atoms, which means they are "saturated" with hydrogen atoms.
* Unsaturated fatty acids have at least one double bond between carbon atoms. This means they have fewer hydrogen atoms than a saturated fatty acid with the same number of carbon atoms. The presence of double bonds introduces a kink in the fatty acid chain, which affects its physical properties.
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