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newyorker26

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Which of the following is a difference between brown adipose tissue (BAT) and white adipose tissue (WAT)?
 A) BAT contains numerous iron-containing mitochondria, whereas WAT contains very few mitochondria.
  B) BAT is primarily used to store energy, whereas WAT is primarily used to expend energy.
  C) BAT contains a single large lipid droplet, whereas WAT contains multiple small lipid droplets.
  D) BAT-related metabolism decreases basal energy expenditure, whereas WAT-related metabolism increases basal energy expenditure.

Question 2

The _____ is the gene that codes for the hormone leptin.
 A) db gene
  B) ob gene
  C) INS gene
  D) APC gene


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morrie123456

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Gracias!

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Wow, this really help

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