NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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What do carbohydrates and fats have in common?
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They’re both sources of glucose
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They’re both sources of protein
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They’re both sources of fatty acids
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They’re both sources of glycerol
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose is a type of sugar found in food. Galactose and fructose, two other types of sugars, combine with glucose and with each other to form longer chains of sugars. These chains of sugars are what make up carbohydrates.
Detailed explanation-2: -All three provide energy (measured in calories), but the amount of energy in 1 gram (1/28 ounce) differs: 4 calories in a gram of carbohydrate or protein. 9 calories in a gram of fat.
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