During the postabsorptive state,
A) glucagon is the major metabolic fuel.
B) glucagon stimulates the liver to produce glycogen.
C) insulin facilitates the uptake of glucose by muscle cells.
D) fatty acids constitute a major metabolic fuel.
E) liver functions slow down because of high insulin levels.

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During the postabsorptive state, when the body is not digesting any food and is relying on stored energy reserves, fatty acids are a major metabolic fuel. The body uses stored fat as a source of energy to maintain metabolic processes.

During the Postabsorptive State