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For how many hours could an average person be sustained by the body’s stored glycogen under resting conditions?

A. 24 hours
B. 2 hours
C.12–14 hours
D.24–48 hours

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D.

This is so since the average person (with activity) stores enough glycogen to last him 12 to 14 hours.
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Answer:

C. 12–14 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Glycogen is a polysaccharide that serves as a source of energy for the human body. It can be stored in the human body at rest for 12-14 hours.

Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles of the skeleton that serves as a source of energy when the body requires it (for example during exercise or when the body has a reduced amount of glucose in the body)

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