Of the six categories of nutrients, which three produce energy when they're consumed?

A. Lipids, vitamins, and proteins

B. Proteins, lipids, and minerals

C. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins

D. Minerals, carbohydrates, and proteins

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Marley Rogers

Biology

20 August, 11:54

Of the six categories of nutrients, which three produce energy when they're consumed?

A. Lipids, vitamins, and proteins

B. Proteins, lipids, and minerals

C. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins

D. Minerals, carbohydrates, and proteins

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Libby Lamb · Answer 1

It would be C. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.

Why? Lipids store fat, carbohydrates regulate sugar and energy, and proteins do the functions of the cells.

Of the six categories of nutrients, which three produce energy when they're consumed?A. Lipids, vitamins, and proteinsB. Proteins, lipids, and mineralsC. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteinsD. Minerals, carbohydrates, and proteins

Of the six categories of nutrients, which three produce energy when they're consumed?

A. Lipids, vitamins, and proteins

B. Proteins, lipids, and minerals

C. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins

D. Minerals, carbohydrates, and proteins