Which of the Following Best Explains Why "Carbs" Carbohydrates) Are

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why "carbs" carbohydrates) are advertised by manufacturers of candy bars and sports drinks as a "quick energy boost"?

• A) This is an advertising gimmick that has no scientific evidence to support it.
• B) The carbons in carbs are rich in energy because they are highly oxidized.
• C) The energy in them can be stored as fat, which has high energy per unit weight.
• D) Carbs are reduced molecules that have high- energy electrons.

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Definitions:

False Cause

Refers to a logical fallacy where it is assumed that because one event follows another, the first event caused the second.

Appeal to Ignorance

A logical fallacy that occurs when one argues that a proposition must be true because it has not been proven false or vice versa.

Non Sequitur

A statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.

Appeals to Tradition

A logical fallacy where it is argued that something is right or acceptable because it has been traditionally done or believed.