Multiple choice

A pound of butter contains more usable energy than a pound of sugar for a human, because _________.

  1. sugar contains much more water than butter

  2. a fat molecule has more carbon-hydrogen bonds than a sugar molecule

  3. butter is an animal product, whereas the sugar is a plant product

  4. there is much more wastage in digestion and absorption of sugar than that of butter
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Butter is a rich source of fat, and sugars are carbohydrates. A fat molecule has more carbon-hydrogen bonds than a sugar molecule. Thus, a large amount of energy can be obtained by the breakdown of fat molecules as compare to the same amount of carbohydrates.

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