Question

A gram of butter provides more energy than a gram of sugar because

• A. Butter is digested slowly
• B. Butter has more carbon-hydrogen bonds
• C. Butter is more completely absorbed
• D. Butter contains more ATP

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A gram of butter provides more energy than a gram of sugar because butter has more carbon-hydrogen bonds.

The carbohydrates are the compounds which provide energy to living cells. They are compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen with a ratio of two hydrogens for every oxygen atom. The carbohydrates we use as foods have their origin in the photosynthesis of plants. They take the form of sugars, starches, and cellulose.