A Person on a Strict Diet and Exercise Regimen Lost

question 21

Multiple Choice

A person on a strict diet and exercise regimen lost 7 kg (about 15 pounds) of body fat in just two weeks. What is the most likely way that the lost fat left the body?

• A) It was released as CO₂ and H₂O.
• B) It was converted to heat and then released.
• C) It was converted to ATP, which weighs much less than fat.
• D) It was eliminated from the body as feces.

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