What is the reason that fat yields more calories than carbohydrate or protein?
a. Fat has few carbon–hydrogen bonds.
b. Fat contains many carbon–hydrogen bonds that can be readily oxidized.
c. Fat is not easily oxidized.
d. Fat undergoes many energy-requiring metabolic reactions, thereby increasing its energy yield.
e. Fat has a low ratio of carbon to hydrogen bonds.
Answer: B
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