Which of the following nutrients provides the highest amount of energy per gram? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following nutrients provides the highest amount of energy per gram?
A. Fat
B. Vitamin
C. Protein
D. Carbohydrate
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Fats provide about 9 kcal per gram, while carbohydrates and proteins provide about 4 kcal/g each. Vitamins are not energy-yielding. Therefore, fats are the most energy-dense macronutrient, serving as long-term energy storage. However, carbohydrates are the primary fuel. Excess fat storage leads to obesity. Fats also aid in absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.

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Identify the INCORRECT statement about the human brain:
A. The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres.
B. The medulla oblongata controls vomiting.
C. The hypothalamus regulates body temperature.
D. The cerebellum is responsible for voluntary muscle movements.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The cerebellum coordinates movement and balance; voluntary movements are initiated in the cerebrum. So B is incorrect.

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Question #2
The bond that joins amino acids together in a protein is called a:
A. Glycosidic bond
B. Hydrogen bond
C. Phosphodiester bond
D. Peptide bond

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
A peptide bond is a covalent bond formed between the carboxyl group (-COOH) of one amino acid and the amino group (-NH₂) of another, releasing a water molecule (condensation reaction). Glycosidic bonds link monosaccharides, phosphodiester bonds link nucleotides in DNA/RNA, hydrogen bonds stabilize secondary structures. Peptide bonds create the polypeptide backbone.

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The 'central dogma' of molecular biology states that information flows:
A. RNA → DNA → Protein
B. Protein → RNA → DNA
C. DNA → RNA → Protein
D. DNA → Protein → RNA

Correct Answer: Option C


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The central dogma, proposed by Francis Crick, describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA (transcription) and then to protein (translation). Information cannot flow from protein to nucleic acid. However, exceptions exist: reverse transcription (RNA → DNA) in retroviruses, and some regulatory RNA functions. The fundamental principle still holds.

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