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Which of the Following Is True Regarding Energy Production and Storage

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Which of the following is true regarding energy production and storage in plants and animals?


A) Plant and animal cells make starch for long-term energy storage.
B) Most of the ATP in a plant cell has been generated in the chloroplast and transported to other parts of the cell.
C) Oxidation of one gram of starch releases more energy than oxidation of fat, but since starch absorbs a lot of water, it is not as efficient as fat in energy storage.
D) Animals, but not plants, can store fats in the form of triacylglycerol (triglyceride) .
E) Plant seeds often contain large amounts of fats and starch.

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