Question

1. 17. which nutrient contains more than double the calories of any of the others? a. fats b. carbohydrates c. proteins d. vitamins

Explanation:

To determine which nutrient has more than double the calories of the others, we recall the caloric values: fats provide about 9 calories per gram, while carbohydrates and proteins provide about 4 calories per gram, and vitamins have negligible caloric content. Since 9 is more than double of 4 (as \( 4\times2 = 8 \), and \( 9>8 \)), fats have more than double the calories of carbohydrates and proteins.

Answer:

a. fats