Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the body's higher metabolic efficiency of converting a molecule of corn oil into stored fat compared with a molecule of sucrose?
A) There are more potential pathways for disposal of carbohydrates than fats which reduce the efficiency.
B) The presence of oxygen in the corn oil molecule increases the potential for oxidation.
C) Fat contains more carbon-hydrogen bonds that can be oxidized
D) Because the energy content of corn oil is higher than sucrose, the energy cost of conversion into stored fat requires a smaller percentage of the nutrient's energy.
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