The brain
A) consists of 90 percent interneurons and 10 percent glial cells
B) can perform anaerobic metabolism when oxygen supplies are low
C) normally uses only glucose as a fuel for energy production
D) all of these
E) consists of 90% interneurons and 10 percent glial cells), and normally uses only glucose as a fuel for energy production

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The brain primarily uses glucose as its main energy source under normal conditions. It does not perform anaerobic metabolism effectively, and the composition of neurons and glial cells is not accurately described by the percentages given in the other options.

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