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A person that is using amino acids as a source of energy is probably:

A) Starving and doing what it can to get energy
B) Involved with competitive inhibition
C) Needing energy for the brain
D) Using a high energy sourse instead of carbohydrates

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Answer:

A) Starving and doing what it can to get energy

Step-by-step explanation:

The body uses carbohydrates and fat as main energy source. Aminoacids are used as energy source on a high protein diet as its exceds the amount needed for protein synthesis, or on starvation. In this second case, the aminoacids comes from the degradation of muscle proteins.

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