MHTCET 17 Apr 2026 Shift 1 Paper

Concept:Saturated fats contain no carbon-carbon double bonds in their fatty acid chains, so they remain solid at room temperature.Explanation:Coconut oil consists of about $82\%$–$92\%$ saturated fatty acids, mainly lauric acid ($\mathrm{C}_{12}\mathrm{H}_{24}\mathrm{O}_2$), myristic acid ($\mathrm{C}_{14}\mathrm{H}_{28}\mathrm{O}_2$), and palmitic acid ($\mathrm{C}_{16}\mathrm{H}_{32}\mathrm{O}_2$).This high saturated fat content makes coconut oil solid at room temperature and the most saturated among the given options.Olive oil is predominantly monounsaturated, containing oleic acid ($\mathrm{C}_{18}\mathrm{H}_{34}\mathrm{O}_2$).Safflower oil is rich in polyunsaturated fats, mainly linoleic acid ($\mathrm{C}_{18}\mathrm{H}_{32}\mathrm{O}_2$).Fish oil contains omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids such as EPA and DHA, which have multiple double bonds.Thus, olive oil, safflower oil, and fish oil are all mainly unsaturated fats.Among the choices, only coconut oil is mainly a saturated fat.Answer:Option A: Coconut oil