NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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carbohydrates and nucleic acids
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proteins and nucleic acids
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lipids and carbohydrates
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lipids and nucleic acids
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which organic molecule serves as the main source of energy for cells? Explanation: Carbohydrates are organic molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrates are the primary sources of energy for most organisms.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Storing Energy Most of the energy required by the human body is provided by carbohydrates and lipids. As discussed in the Carbohydrates chapter, glucose is stored in the body as glycogen. While glycogen provides a ready source of energy, lipids primarily function as an energy reserve.