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Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?
A
carbohydrates
B
lipids
C
nucleic acids
D
proteins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most important monosaccharide is glucose, a carbohydrate with the molecular formula C6H12O6. Glucose is the basic form of fuel in living things.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: ATP is an organic compound that is the main source of energy for all living systems. Certain researchers prefer to call glucose the main source of energy, but glucose is catabolized into energy. Basically, there are four sources of energy: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.

Detailed explanation-3: -Petroleum and natural gas is the major source of organic compounds.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates are organic molecules that include carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. These are the key compounds in providing energy. The digestion of carbohydrates requires slightly less time as compared to proteins and fats. Carbohydrates breakdown into glucose molecules with the action of enzymes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The organic compound that stores the most energy is lipids. Lipids are fats and one of their main jobs in the body is to store energy. In fact, lipids can be used to generate about twice as much energy as carbohydrates.

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