Which Statement About the Hormonal Control of Fuel Metabolism Is

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the hormonal control of fuel metabolism is true?

A) During the absorptive period, the liver converts glycogen into glucose.
B) During the postabsorptive period, most body cells preferentially use fatty acids for metabolic fuel.
C) Cells of the nervous system depend almost exclusively on glycogen for metabolic fuel.
D) Glucagon plays a major role during the absorptive period by causing the liver to convert glycogen into glucose and stimulating gluconeogenesis.
E) Cells of the pancreas release insulin during the postabsorptive period.