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3. Which one of the following foods could be used to give your cells the greatest amount of

energy? A spoonful of sugar, a spoonful of fat, or a spoonful of protein.

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Answer:

One or the other

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I believe with full confidence it is protein but sugar could qualify as well

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A Spoonfull of fat will the cells the greatest amount of energy because 1 gram of fat gives 9 calories while 1 gram of protein and carbohydrate gives 4 calories of energy respectively.

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