Athletes use physical training and dietary manipulation to increase their body stores of energy in the form of
A) glucose.
B) glycogen.
C) amino acids.
D) short-chain fatty acids.

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Athletes use these methods to increase their body stores of energy in the form of glycogen.Glycogen is the form of carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscles.Glucose and amino acids are not stored in the body.Also,the primary function of amino acids is tissue building,not energy production.Short-chain fatty acids are produced when bacteria cause fermentation of dietary fiber in the colon.They are used as an energy source only by epithelial cells in the colon.

Athletes Use Physical Training and Dietary Manipulation to Increase Their