Question

1. choose the best answer. the bodys preferred way to get energy comes from which nutrient? protein water fat carbohydrate 2) choose the best answer. this nutrient is important for making hormones, muscles, and many cell structures. protein carbohydrate water fat

Explanation:

1. Carbohydrates are the body's preferred energy - source as they are easily broken down into glucose for energy. Protein is mainly for growth and repair, fat is a secondary energy source, and water is not an energy - providing nutrient.
2. Proteins are essential for making hormones, muscles, and many cell structures. Carbohydrates are for energy, water is for various physiological processes but not for making these structures, and fat is mainly for energy storage and some hormonal functions but not the primary component for muscle and most cell structures.

Answer:

1. carbohydrate
2. protein