Fat produces more calories than carbohydrate because :

a. fat has more carbon and hydrogen in relation to oxygen
b. fat has less carbon and hydrogen in relation to oxygen
c. fat is a larger molecule
d. fat is a smaller molecule


Answer: a. fat has more carbon and hydrogen in relation to oxygen

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