OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Both carbohydrates and lipids provide the body with energy, but lipids
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provide the body with MORE energy than carbohydrates
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provide the body with LESS energy than carbohydrates
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The amount of energy stored as lipids is greater than the amount stored as glycogen since the human body cannot store as much glycogen as lipids can.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Lipids are considered to be a very crucial source of energy. It is considered to be a better source than carbohydrates because it yields more fatty acids. Also, lipids are compact in structure so they can store energy quite efficiently.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids are an efficient source of energy (9kcal per gram) that the body stores in relative abundance. They also play an important role as building blocks for cell membranes, hormones, and physiologically active substances.
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