Which of the following is true about fatty acid usage for energy?

A. Fatty acids are useful for intense exercise.
B. Energy is released from fatty acids anaerobically.
C. Gram for gram, fatty acids provide more than twice as much energy as glucose.  
D. Energy is released from fatty acids in a process called lipogenesis.


Answer: C

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