CAMPBELL BIO&VALPK A/C MAST PKG
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Chapter 21, Problem 6TYK
Which of the following statements is false?
a. A healthy human has enough stored fat to supply calories for several weeks.
b. An increase in leptin levels leads to an increase in appetite and weight gain.
c. The interconversion of glucose and glycogen takes place in the liver.
d. After glycogen stores are filled, excessive calories are stored as fat, regardless of their original food source.
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