Amino acids cannot be altered or used in the liver to form ____.
A) glucose
B) fat
C) insoluble fiber
D) another amino acid
E) lipoprotein

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Amino acids can be used to form glucose (gluconeogenesis) and fat (lipogenesis) in the liver. They can also be used to form other amino acids through transamination reactions. However, they cannot be used to form insoluble fiber, which is a type of carbohydrate found in plant-based foods. Insoluble fiber is made up of complex carbohydrates that cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes, and therefore cannot be used by the liver for any metabolic processes.

Amino Acids Cannot Be Altered or Used in the Liver