Which Statement About Undernourishment Is True

Multiple Choice

Which statement about undernourishment is true?

A) The swollen belly seen in a starving child is due to fat being preferentially stored in the abdomen.
B) Several weeks of fasting are required to deplete glycogen reserves.
C) A person can survive no more than a week without food.
D) The loss of blood proteins during starvation leads to edema.
E) During starvation, protein reserves are exhausted before the metabolism of body fat is accelerated.