During a Period of Fasting, Muscle Will Derive the Most

question 12

Multiple Choice

During a period of fasting, muscle will derive the most energy from the catabolism of

• A) tyrosine.
• B) cysteine.
• C) lysine.
• D) leucine.
• E) tryptophan.

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