Which Macronutrient Has the Greatest Effect on the Thermic Effect

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which macronutrient has the greatest effect on the thermic effect of food?

• A) carbohydrates
• B) proteins
• C) fats
• D) alcohol

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Definitions:

Shortage

The insufficiency of a good or service that occurs when the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied; shortages occur when the price is below the equilibrium price.

Price Elasticity of Demand

The rate at which demand for a product responds to its price being altered.

Short Run

The period in economic theory during which at least one factor of production is considered fixed.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production can be varied, and no inputs are fixed.