What Happens in the Postabsorptive State of Metabolism

Multiple Choice

What happens in the postabsorptive state of metabolism?

A) Excess glucose or amino acids are converted to fatty acids for use in the synthesis of triglycerides.
B) Some of the glucose that may be in excess of the body's needs is converted into glycogen.
C) Energy is supplied by the breakdown of the body's own nutrient stores.
D) Fatty acids are packaged into very low-density lipoproteins and carried to adipose tissue.
E) Ingested nutrients enter the bloodstream to provide energy for the body.