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Phospholipids can help fats cross cell membranes because ____.
 a. they are so abundant in foods and widespread in the body
 b. they are fat soluble but not water soluble
 c. they have a large, multiple-ring structure
 d. they have water-soluble heads and fat-soluble tails
 e. their phosphorus components inhibit water from crossing the membranes

Question 2

This is used as a measure of the energy value of food or physical activity.
 a. Body Mass Index (BMI)
  b. Kilocalorie
  c. Energy Metric
  d. All of the above


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

(b)


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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Gracias!

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