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The most readily available source of energy for the body is

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glucose
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protein
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fat
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glycogen
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Solution

The correct option is A glucose
Carbohydrate is body's most readily available source of energy. Each gram of carbohydrate provides 4 calories of energy. The main forms of carbohydrate are sugars and starches. Sugars are simple carbohydrates. Starches, such as breads, cereals and pasta, are complex carbohydrates.

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