NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Lipids are composed of which atoms?
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Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
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Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon
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Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon
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Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fats, also called lipids, are composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
Detailed explanation-2: -What are lipids made of? Oxygen, carbon and hydrogen bond to each other to form lipids. Lipids like cholesterol are part of your cell membranes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids are mainly composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms, and this hydrophobic ("water fearing") nature of lipids is driven by the bonds between these many carbons and hydrogens.
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