What Two Properties Make Triglycerides More Efficient Than Glycogen for the Storage

question 5

Multiple Choice

What two properties make triglycerides more efficient than glycogen for the storage of metabolic energy?

• A) They are anhydrous and less reduced.
• B) They are anhydrous and more reduced.
• C) They are hydrated and less reduced.
• D) They are hydrated and more reduced.

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Definitions:

Ethyl

A functional group or moiety consisting of two carbon atoms and five hydrogen atoms (–C2H5), often derived from ethanol.

Dimethyldodecane

An organic compound structured as a dodecane backbone with two methyl groups attached, used in various chemical contexts.

Alkane

A hydrocarbon compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms arranged in a tree structure with single bonds.

Alkane

Saturated hydrocarbons consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms connected by single bonds in a tree structure, without any cycles or double bonds.