A person on a strict diet and exercise regimen lost 7 kg (about 15 pounds) of body fat in just two weeks. In which of the following forms did the lost fat most likely leave the body? A) released as CO₂ and H₂O B) converted to heat and then released C) converted to ATP, which weighs much less than fat D) eliminated from the body as feces

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The lost fat primarily leaves the body as carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) through the process of metabolism, where the body breaks down fat to use as energy, releasing these byproducts.

A Person on a Strict Diet and Exercise Regimen Lost