Within a day of beginning a fast, most of the body's stores of which of the following are depleted?
A) glycogen
B) amino acids
C) fatty acids
D) glycerol
E) protein

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Within a day of beginning a fast, most of the body's stores of glycogen are depleted. Glycogen is the stored form of glucose in the liver and muscles, and is used as a quick source of energy. Once glycogen stores are depleted, the body turns to other sources of energy such as fatty acids and amino acids.

Within a Day of Beginning a Fast, Most of the Body's