Why Is Less ATP Obtained from the Average Carbon in a Sugar

question 89

Multiple Choice

Why is less ATP obtained from the average carbon in a sugar molecule than from a carbon in a fat molecule?

• A) The sugar carbons require more water weight during cellular storage.
• B) The carbons in fatty acids are a more reduced form of carbon than those in sugars.
• C) The sugar carbons yield more NADH than ATP.
• D) The sugar carbons are derived from CO₂.

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