Asked by camila

Which macromolecule in food gives us short term energy
Responses

lipids
lipids

proteins
proteins

carbohydrates
carbohydrates

nucleic acids
nucleic acids

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Carbohydrates — they break down into glucose, which cells use quickly for ATP (short-term energy). Lipids are longer-term energy storage; proteins are mainly for structure/enzymes; nucleic acids store genetic information.