While Triglycerides, Proteins, and Carbohydrates Are All Catabolized in Similar

Multiple Choice

While triglycerides, proteins, and carbohydrates are all catabolized in similar biochemical pathways, fats present a problem that the other two nutrient types do not. Which of the following choices is a problem with fat digestion that proteins and sugars do not have?

A) Fats are water soluble, and proteins and sugars are not.
B) Fats are highly reactive, and proteins and sugars are not.
C) Fats are not at all reactive, whereas proteins and sugars are very reactive.
D) Proteins and sugars are water soluble, but fats are not.
E) Fats are unusual because they do not interact with enzymes.