Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes why the brain requires an uninterrupted supply of blood?
A) The CNS has very little glycogen to convert to glucose.
B) The CNS has a limited ability to produce energy anaerobically.
C) The CNS does not have access to fatty acids for energy, which increases their demand for glucose.
D) The CNS has limited glycogen to convert to glucose, it does not have access to fatty acids for energy, and it has limited ability to produce energy anaerobically.
E) The CNS has very little glycogen to convert to glucose and has limited ability to produce energy anaerobically.
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