A Person on a Strict Diet and Exercise Regimen Lost

question 27

Multiple Choice

A person on a strict diet and exercise regimen lost 7 kg (about 15 pounds) of body fat in just two weeks. In which of the following forms did the lost fat most likely leave the body?

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

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