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Which of the following is incorrect about fats?
Statement 1: Fats function as a cushion and shock absorber for eyeballs, kidneys, and gonads.
Statement 2: Vitamins A, D, E, K require fat for their absorption and transport
Statement 3: They provide energy with a physiological calorific value of 4 kcal/g.

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Statement 1 is incorrect
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Statement 3 is incorrect
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Statement 2 is incorrect
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All three statements are correct
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Solution

The correct option is B Statement 3 is incorrect
Fats function as a cushion and shock absorber for eyeballs, kidneys, and gonads. Vitamins A, D, E, K require fat for their absorption and transport. The actual amount of energy liberated when 1g of nutrients is broken down in a living system is called physiological calorific value. Fats provide energy with a physiological calorific value of 9 kcal/g.

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