Why Are Triacylglycerols Able to Provide More Energy Than Carbohydrates

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why are triacylglycerols able to provide more energy than carbohydrates (gram for gram) ?

• A)The triacylglycerols have an extremely high group transfer potential.
• B)The carbohydrates are already in a more oxidized state than the triacylglycerols.
• C)The carbohydrates contain fewer carbon-carbon bonds.
• D)The triacylglycerols are less soluble in water than the carbohydrates.

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