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Which is the BEST argument for how the evidence provided in the graph and table supports the food choice that would provide the MOST energy based on the structure of its macromolecules?
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Claim: The food with the highest fat (lipid) content will provide the most energy.
Evidence: The graph shows that that food releases the most energy, and the table shows it has the highest percent lipids and lower percent carbohydrates/protein than the other foods.
Reasoning: Lipids are composed of long hydrocarbon (C–H) chains (triglycerides = glycerol + three fatty acids). Those many C–H bonds are highly reduced and yield more chemical energy when oxidized than the more oxygenated carbohydrate molecules or nitrogen‑containing proteins. Lipids therefore store roughly 9 kcal/g versus ~4 kcal/g for carbs or proteins, so a food with the highest lipid fraction will produce the most energy — which is exactly what the graph and table together show.
Evidence: The graph shows that that food releases the most energy, and the table shows it has the highest percent lipids and lower percent carbohydrates/protein than the other foods.
Reasoning: Lipids are composed of long hydrocarbon (C–H) chains (triglycerides = glycerol + three fatty acids). Those many C–H bonds are highly reduced and yield more chemical energy when oxidized than the more oxygenated carbohydrate molecules or nitrogen‑containing proteins. Lipids therefore store roughly 9 kcal/g versus ~4 kcal/g for carbs or proteins, so a food with the highest lipid fraction will produce the most energy — which is exactly what the graph and table together show.
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