BIOLOGY
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Which of these performs the same function as gasoline in a car?
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Water
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Protein
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Carbohydrates
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Fats
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -They’re the body’s primary source of energy and the brain’s preferred energy source. Carbs are broken down by the body into glucose – a type of sugar. Glucose is used as fuel by your body’s cells, tissues, and organs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrate in the form of glucose is the main source of energy for most metabolic processes in the body. Lipids provide essential fatty acids for brain development and are an important source of energy. Together carbohydrates and lipids provide the non-nitrogen energy in parenteral nutrition (PN).
Detailed explanation-3: -The energy used in post-prandial state during rest and physical activity is derived predominantly from the oxidation of carbohydrate (CHO) and fat.
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