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Pineapplelove6

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on: Aug 21, 2018
In humans, fatty acids cannot be used to synthesize glucose because we lack the enzymes needed to convert ____.
 A) acetyl-CoA to lactate
  B) glycogen to acyl-CoA
  C) acetyl-CoA to pyruvate
  D) acyl-CoA to acetyl-CoA

Question 2

The majority of energy for ATP production is provided by dietary ____.
 A) protein
  B) protein and lipid
  C) carbohydrate and protein
  D) carbohydrate and lipid


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kusterl

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


Pineapplelove6

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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