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If one gram of each of the following were eaten as food, identify which would yield the most energy within the cell. A) glucose B) insulin C) monosaccharide D) triglyceride

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The correct option is D.
Both carbohydrates and fat produce energy within the cell, but the amount of energy produce by fat for each one gram of food is much more than that of carbohydrate. Fat in the food is absorbed into the body in form of triglycerides.
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