Which of the following nutrients stores maximum energy per gram?

Options

A. Vitamins
B. Proteins
C. Fat
D. Roughage

Answer

C

Explanation

Fat is the body.s most concentrated source of energy, providing more than twice as much potential energy as carbohydrate or protein. During exercise, stored fat in the body ( in the form of triglycerides in adipose or fat tissue) is broken down into fatty acids.