Question

question 8. lemurs bodies are adapted to efficiently store energy for times when food is scarce. this adaptation may help to explain how lemur ancestors survived the trip across the mozambique channel from africa to madagascar. which of the following types of molecules are primarily used for long - term energy storage in the lemur? a. monosaccharides b. lipids c. nucleic acids d. proteins

Explanation:

To determine the molecule for long - term energy storage in lemurs, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Monosaccharides are simple sugars and are used for short - term energy or as building blocks, not long - term storage.
• Option B: Lipids (such as fats) are known for long - term energy storage in organisms. They can store a large amount of energy per unit mass and are used when food is scarce.
• Option C: Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are involved in genetic information storage and transfer, not energy storage.
• Option D: Proteins are mainly for structural support, enzyme catalysis, and other functional roles, not long - term energy storage (they can be used for energy in extreme cases but are not the primary long - term storage molecules).

Answer:

B. Lipids