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Carbohydrates are less-efficient fuel sources than fats because the carbon in carbohydrates is more:

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Answer:Because complex carbohydrates are larger molecules than simple carbohydrates

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Because complex carbohydrates are larger molecules than simple carbohydrates, they must be broken down into simple carbohydrates before they can be absorbed. Thus, they tend to provide energy to the body more slowly than simple carbohydrates but still more quickly than protein or fat.

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