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(B) Fats and oils are fatty acid esters of glycerol. Fats have higher melting points and remain solid at room temperature due to the presence of satur

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The melting point of oil is higher than that of fat.

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(B) Fats and oils are fatty acid esters of glycerol. Fats have higher melting points and remain solid at room temperature due to the presence of saturated fatty acids. Oils have lower melting points and remain liquid at room temperature due to the presence of unsaturated fatty acids. Therefore,the statement that the melting point of oil is higher than that of fat is incorrect,as oils have lower melting points.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Fat	$(i)$ All fatty acids are saturated and long-chained
$(b)$ Oil	$(ii)$ All fatty acids are unsaturated and short or long-chained
$(c)$ Wax	$(iii)$ Alcohol molecule is monohydroxy alcohol
$(d)$ Complex lipid	$(iv)$ Lipid plus non-lipid component

Select the incorrect statement from the following.

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