A sample of fat contains about twice as much energy as the same mass of carbohydrate. Compare the structures of each type of biological molecule to explain why.

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A sample of fat contains about twice as much energy as the same mass of
carbohydrate. Compare the structures of each type of biological molecule to
explain why.
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