Fat is a very efficient, compact means to store energy ________.
A. with approximately 80,000-100,000 kcal stored in the adipose tissue of the average adult male
B. because fat has more than three times the kcal per gram than do carbohydrates and protein
C. as there is very little water in a gram of protein, compared to the 3-4 grams of water stored with each gram of fat
D. None of the choices are correct.
Answer: A
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