Which of the following statements is a false or incorrect statement?

A) The amino acid pool is the body’s total supply of amino acids in the body’s proteins.
B) Fats and carbohydrates are oxidized directly to produce cellular energy.
C) Amino acids can be used to supply energy only after being converted to a carbohydrate intermediate.
D) Excess carbohydrate and fat can be stored as such, whereas excess amino acids are oxidized for energy or converted to fat or glycogen for storage.


A) The amino acid pool is the body’s total supply of amino acids in the body’s proteins.

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