On a per‑carbon basis, where does the largest amount of biologically available energy in triacylglycerols reside: in the fatty acid portions or the glycerol portion? Why? A) The glycerol portion because the carbons in glycerol are more reduced than those in fatty acids. B) The fatty acid portion because the carbons in fatty acids are more oxidized than those in glycerol. C) The fatty acid portion because the carbons in fatty acids are more reduced than those in glycerol. D) The glycerol portion because the carbons in glycerol are more oxidized than those in fatty acids.

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On a per‑carbon basis, where does the largest amount of biologically available energy in triacylglycerols reside: in the fatty acid portions or the glycerol portion? Why?

A) The glycerol portion because the carbons in glycerol are more reduced than those in fatty acids.
B) The fatty acid portion because the carbons in fatty acids are more oxidized than those in glycerol.
C) The fatty acid portion because the carbons in fatty acids are more reduced than those in glycerol.
D) The glycerol portion because the carbons in glycerol are more oxidized than those in fatty acids.
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