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Which statements is not true regarding acute starvation?

A
Increased Lipolysis
B
Increased gluconeogenesis in liver
C
Only ketone bodies utilized by brain for energy
D
Increased glycogenolysis in liver
High-Yield Explanation
In starvation: Increased Lipolysis Increased gluconeogenesis in liver andIncreased glycogenolysis in liverIn fasting and starvation, glucose must be provided for the brain and red blood cells; in the early fasting state, this is supplied from glycogen reserves.In order to spare glucose, muscle and other tissues do not take up glucose when insulin secretion is low; they utilize fatty acids (and later ketone bodies) as their preferred fuelRef: Harper 27e pg: 149

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