Most of the energy produced from carbohydrate metabolism is used to form what substance?
a. Galactose c. Adenosine triphosphate
b. Glycogen d. Antibodies
C
Most of the energy produced from carbohydrate metabolism is used to form adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the principal form of immediately available energy within all body cells. One gram of carbohydrate provides approximately 4 kcal of energy. Through the process of digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, fructose, and galactose. Antibodies are produced through the immune system.
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