Which of the Following Accounts for the Higher Energy Density

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accounts for the higher energy density of a fatty acid compared with the other energy-yielding nutrients?

• A)Fatty acids have a lower percentage of hydrogen-carbon bonds
• B)Fatty acids have a greater percentage of hydrogen-carbon bonds
• C)Other energy-yielding nutrients have a lower percentage of oxygen-carbon bonds
• D)Other energy-yielding nutrients undergo fewer metabolic reactions,thereby lowering the energy yield

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