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Yes Lipids contain less oxygen because the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen for carbohydrates is 2:1 while for lipids it varies but let's say its for Lauric acid (CH3C10H20COOH) the ratio is 12 hydrogen for 1 oxygen. So lipids do contain less oxygen than carbohydrates

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