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snow_lady [41]
3 years ago
5

Why do carbohydrate molecules function so well as fuel for the body?

Biology
1 answer:
CaHeK987 [17]3 years ago
4 0

They have many carbon-hydrogen bonds that store a great deal of energy. The bonds are easily broken, and the energy can be captured by organisms.

Hope this helps!

-Payshence

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