Which of the following is a difference between brown adipose tissue (BAT) and white adipose tissue (WAT)?
A) BAT contains numerous iron-containing mitochondria, whereas WAT contains very few mitochondria.
B) BAT is primarily used to store energy, whereas WAT is primarily used to expend energy.
C) BAT contains a single large lipid droplet, whereas WAT contains multiple small lipid droplets.
D) BAT-related metabolism decreases basal energy expenditure, whereas WAT-related metabolism increases basal energy expenditure.
A
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