Which of the Choices Below Happens During the Absorptive State

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the choices below happens during the absorptive state?

• A) Only glucose metabolism occurs.
• B) Catabolic processes exceed anabolic ones.
• C) No metabolism occurs.
• D) Anabolic processes exceed catabolic ones.

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