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Which outcome occurs when unsaturated triglycerides in cooking oil degrade via oxidation?

A)Polymerization due to free radical formation
B)Crystallization promoted saturated fatty acids
C)Hydrolysis accelerating triglyceride breakdown
D)Saponification forming soap-like compounds

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When unsaturated triglycerides oxidize, free radicals form initiating a chain reaction that leads to polymerization because double bonds are broken and recombine. Therefore, polymerization results, rather than crystallization, hydrolysis, or saponification, which require different chemical pathways or additions.

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