Starvation causes the body to draw on _____ for energy. When the fat reserves are depleted, the body must turn to _____ for energy, and thus begins to metabolize muscle mass at an increased rate

1.body fat; protein
2.body protein; fat
3.Nitrogen; ketones
4.fatty acids; ketones
5.fatty acids; nitrogen


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