Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about brown fat is false?
A) It contains abundant mitochondria.
B) It provides the most energy for shivering.
C) It allows metabolic fuels to be consumed without producing ATP.
D) It uses thermogenin to uncouple proton movement from ATP production.
E) It is more abundant in hibernating animals.
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