Why do some fatty acid tails have a kink?

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  • Why do some fatty acid tails have a kink:
    • C=C causes the kink
    • Unsaturated hydrocarbons
    • More fluid cell membranes
    • As, more gaps between phosphates
    • C-C causes straight fatty acid tails
    • Saturated hydrocarbons
    • More close together