The body handles excess carbohydrate ingestion by:
a. storing it as fat.
b. raising the metabolic rate.
c. excreting it in urine and stool.
d. enzyme degradation.
A
Excess carbohydrates, not used for fueling the body's demands, are stored in fatty tissues. The body does not handle excess carbohydrate ingestion by raising the metabolic rate or by enzyme degradation. Excess carbohydrate is not excreted; it is stored.
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