Glucose ingested in your diet enters the bloodstream at a concentration of about 0.1%. If there is more glucose circulating in your blood than is necessary to meet your current energy needs, which of these serves as easily accessible, temporary energy storage?

A) glucose converted to fat
B) complex carbohydrates in the muscles
C) glycogen stored in the liver and the muscles
D) disaccharides in the blood stream
E) water molecules bound to fat


C) glycogen stored in the liver and the muscles

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