Which statement about the effects of fructose on lipid metabolism is accurate?
a. Consumption of large amounts of purified fructose causes fat to accumulate in the blood and liver.
b. Foods that naturally contain fructose have the same effect on blood lipids as purified fructose.
c. High-fructose corn syrup (HCFS) has a much different metabolic effect on lipids than sucrose when eaten in the same amounts.
d. Fructose can make a person fat even when the calorie intake does not exceed the body's energy need.
e. Consumption of naturally-occurring fructose in very large amounts does not affect blood lipids.
a
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