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Why is less atp obtained from the average carbon in a sugar molecule than from a carbon in a fat molecule?.

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Why is less ATP obtained from the average carbon in a sugar molecule than from carbon in a fat molecule? The correct answer is not given. The sugar carbons require more water weight during cellular storage. The carbons in fatty acids are a more oxidized form of carbon than those in sugars.

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