Question

Which of the nutrients is most responsible for fueling our bodies by providing the calories and energy we need to make our bodies run? A.Vitamins B.Water C.Carbohydrates D.Minerals

Answer 1

C. Carbohydrates

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrates can also be called glycids or sugars, and they are the main source of energy for living beings, being present in many types of food. With the exception of honey, all carbohydrates are of vegetable origin, such as cereals (rice, wheat, oats, etc.), roots and tubers (potatoes, wahoo, carrots, beets, etc.), legumes (beans, peas, soybeans, etc.), the fruits (banana, mango, apple etc.) among many others.

In addition to serving as a source of energy and calories, carbohydrates also have structural function because they participate in the formation of some structures of living things, such as cellulose and chitin. In addition, carbohydrates participate in the structure of both DNA and RNA.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "C".

Carbohydrates are one of major nutrient which gives energy to the body. Generally 1 gram of carbohydrates produces 4 calories as energy. Other than carbohydrates, proteins and fats also give energy to the body. But the fats give the highest amount of energy than others. But according to the given choices, we can choose carbohydrates as the answer since other choices do not provide energy to the body.