Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134765037
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 20PS
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To determine:

The percentage of calories from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the cookie.

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Calorie is a unit used to denote energy. Different biomolecules can be catabolized to generate different amounts of energy. Thus, different biomolecules have different calories in a particular food item.

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