All of the Energy We Need to Run Our Bodies

question 7

Multiple Choice

All of the energy we need to run our bodies comes from the food we eat.Which statement is false concerning this energy consumption?

• A)Metabolism reverses the process of photosynthesis and produces energy from glucose
• B)More oxygen is required to burn one gram of a fatty acid than to burn one gram of glucose
• C)Proteins are not used by the body to provide energy
• D)The body converts glucose into carbon dioxide and water in one fast reaction

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