Question

Fats contain more chemical energy than carbohydrates.

(a) True

(b) False

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This interesting question is from Chemical Basis of Life topic in chapter Chemical Basis of Life of Cell Biology

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) True

For explanation: Fats contain more energy content than carbohydrates. A gram of fat contains twice the energy than a gram of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates serve as short-term, readily available energy whereas fat reserves store energy on long-term basis.