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A) The lipid - Fat - is from animal sources and is a solid at room temperature, while the lipid - Oil - is from plant sources and is a liquid at room temperature.

B) Saturated and mono-unsaturated are the most common lipids. They also do form special attachments - such as with phosphate to form the very important phospholipids.

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