Lemurs' Bodies Are Adapted to Efficiently Store Energy for Times

Multiple Choice

Lemurs' bodies are adapted to efficiently store energy for times when food is scarce. This adaptation may help to explain how lemur ancestors survived the trip across the Mozambique Channel from mainland Africa to Madagascar. Which of the following types of molecules are primarily used for long-term energy storage in the lemur?

A) lipids
B) monosaccharides
C) nucleic acids
D) proteins