Which of the following statements is true?

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Carbohydrates contain more energy that lipids because their bonds release more energy when broken.

Lipids contain more energy that carbohydrates because they contain more carbon to hydrogen bonds to release energy when broken.

Fats contain half the amount of energy than carbohydrates because they have less bonds.

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Andrews

1 March, 11:52

Which of the following statements is true?

Question 19 options:

Carbohydrates contain more energy that lipids because their bonds release more energy when broken.

Lipids contain more energy that carbohydrates because they contain more carbon to hydrogen bonds to release energy when broken.

Fats contain half the amount of energy than carbohydrates because they have less bonds.

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Madalynn Escobar · Answer 1

Lipids contain more energy that carbohydrates because they contain more carbon to hydrogen bonds to release energy when broken.

A macromolecule is a large molecule. There are four groups of macromolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids. Lipids consist of glycerol and fatty acids and are constructed from fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids and steroids. A lipid's function is to insulate the body and provide warmth in cold conditions. It can be concluded that a person with very little body fat gets very cold easily and a person with a lot of body fat gets very warm very quickly.