Which of the Following Is True Regarding Energy Production and Storage

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding energy production and storage in plants and animals?

• A) Plant and animal cells make starch for long-term energy storage.
• B) Most of the ATP in a plant cell has been generated in the chloroplast and transported to other parts of the cell.
• C) Oxidation of one gram of starch releases more energy than oxidation of fat, but since starch absorbs a lot of water, it is not as efficient as fat in energy storage.
• D) Animals, but not plants, can store fats in the form of triacylglycerol (triglyceride).
• E) Plant seeds often contain large amounts of fats and starch.

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