Neurons must be provided with a reliable supply of glucose because they are __________.
a. involved primarily with transmitting nerve impulses
b. covered with myelinated fibrous sheaths
c. usually unable to metabolize other molecules
d. primarily located in the brain
Answer: c. usually unable to metabolize other molecules
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