Which best describes the difference between white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT)?
a. The cells of BAT store triglycerides from food while the cells of WAT store LDL cholesterol
b. As humans age, the amount of WAT diminishes and the amount of BAT increases
c. In WAT, triglyceride is stored as one single molecule, while in BAT, there are multiple smaller droplets
d. WAT is the primary fat found in infants and children, while BAT is primarily found in adults
e. WAT derives its color from a large number of mitochondria while BAT derives its color from carotenoids
c
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