Brown fat
A) is found in infants.
B) functions in nonshivering thermogenesis.
C) contains a rich vascular supply.
D) is innervated by the sympathetic nervous system.
E) All of these answers are correct.

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All of the statements are correct. Brown fat is found in infants and functions in nonshivering thermogenesis, which generates heat to maintain body temperature. It contains a rich vascular supply and is innervated by the sympathetic nervous system.

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