Which Best Describes the Difference Between White Adipose Tissue (WAT)

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the difference between white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT) ?​

• A) ​The cells of BAT store triglycerides from food while the cells of WAT store LDL cholesterol
• B) ​As humans age, the amount of WAT diminishes and the amount of BAT increases
• C) ​In WAT, triglyceride is stored as one single molecule, while in BAT, there are multiple smaller droplets
• D) ​WAT is the primary fat found in infants and children, while BAT is primarily found in adults
• E) ​WAT derives its color from a large number of mitochondria while BAT derives its color from carotenoids

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