Why are triacylglycerols able to provide more energy than carbohydrates (gram for gram) ?
A) The triacylglycerols have an extremely high group transfer potential.
B) The carbohydrates are already in a more oxidized state than the triacylglycerols.
C) The carbohydrates contain fewer carbon-carbon bonds.
D) The triacylglycerols are less soluble in water than the carbohydrates.
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