Which of the Following Statements Concerning "Fuel Usage" in the Human

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning "fuel usage" in the human body is incorrect?

• A) Skeletal muscle in a resting state uses glucose.
• B) Cardiac muscle depends first on fatty acids and secondarily on ketone bodies.
• C) Brain function is maintained primarily by glucose.
• D) The liver uses fatty acids as the primary fuel.

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