Although protein was part of the composition of the foods in this experiment, it was not the main macromolecule component of any of the foods. Why do you think a food consisting primarily of protein was omitted from these tests, based on what you learned about the way the fuel is "burned" in the body?

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Larry Mercer

Biology

20 November, 18:33

Although protein was part of the composition of the foods in this experiment, it was not the main macromolecule component of any of the foods. Why do you think a food consisting primarily of protein was omitted from these tests, based on what you learned about the way the fuel is "burned" in the body?

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Amaya Russell · Answer 1

Carbohydrates are macro molecule that are able to be quickly broken down and produce energy for the cellular functions. It was one of the reason that proteins may heave left out.

Proteins are not responsible majorly for the energy production but for the produce amino acid to function as structural unit for the protein production. Breaking down of the protein is for more of protein synthesis rather than energy production.