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When the energy needs of the body cannot be met in any other way, the last resort of the body is to ______________________.

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Catabolysis

Step-by-step explanation:

Catabolysis is the last metabolic resort for the body to keep itself — particularly the nervous system—functional. Protein stores, especially in muscle tissue, provide the amino acids needed for the process.

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