Which Statements BEST Describes the Purpose of Triacylglycerols in the Body

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which statements BEST describes the purpose of triacylglycerols in the body?

• A) Triacylglycerols are a reservoir of long-term energy.
• B) Triacylglycerols are a reservoir of short-term energy.
• C) Triacylglycerols are chemical messengers.
• D) Triacylglycerols are the main components of cell walls.
• E) Triacylglycerols are important components of our diet but do not have a purpose in the body.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to study its effects on the dependent variable.

Extraneous Variable

A variable that is not of interest in a study but may affect the outcome of the experiment if not controlled.

Control Group

In research, a control group is a group of subjects not exposed to the experimental treatment, used as a benchmark to measure the effect of the treatment.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated in an experiment to see its effect on a dependent variable.