Which of the following statements about metabolism in the mammalian liver is false?
A) Most plasma lipoproteins are synthesized in the liver.
B) The enzymatic complement of liver tissue changes in response to changes in the diet.
C) The liver synthesizes most of the urea produced in the body.
D) The presence of glucose 6-phosphatase makes liver uniquely able to release glucose into the bloodstream.
E) Under certain conditions,most of the functions of the liver can be performed by other organs.
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D)Both
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