Activity 1: Let's Try This! ( ANSWER THIS) Multiple choice item. Write the letter only. 1. Burning 1 gram of fat releases twice the amount of heat energy as burning 1 gram of starch according to nutritional chemists. Which type of biomolecule would cause a person to gain more weight.
A. carbohydrate C. fat D. nucleic acid B. proteins
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Answer:
C. FAT
Explanation:
The fats release a high amount of energy that is about 9kcal from just 1 gram whereas the starch releases only 4 kcal. But the problem lies in the fact that body stores the fat for the very critical or emergency situation so that it could provide a large amount of energy and thus the weight of the person is gained