Proteins Differ from the Other Energy Nutrients in That They

question 73

Multiple Choice

Proteins differ from the other energy nutrients in that they contain:

• A)glycerol.
• B)carbon.
• C)fatty acids.
• D)nitrogen.
• E)calcium.

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