What is the primary fuel metabolized by the mitochondria in brown adipose tissue of hibernating animals?
A) glucose
B) NADH
C) lipid
D) ATP

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Brown adipose tissue in hibernating animals primarily metabolizes lipids, specifically triglycerides stored in lipid droplets within the cells. This is because the breakdown of lipids generates more heat and energy than the breakdown of glucose or NADH.

What Is the Primary Fuel Metabolized by the Mitochondria in Brown