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Which of the Following Best Describes the Uptake of Fat

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Which of the following best describes the uptake of fat by adipose cells?


A) Circulating triglycerides are hydrolyzed by hormone-sensitive lipase for glycerol and fatty acid uptake.
B) High-density lipoprotein triglyceride is hydrolyzed by adipose tissue lipase prior to fatty acid uptake.
C) Insulin promotes rapid uptake of the intact triglyceride molecules by adipocytes.
D) Triglycerides in the blood are broken down to monoglycerides, fatty acids, and glycerol prior to uptake by the adipose cells.

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