Figure 9.3 -You Have a Friend Who Lost 7 Kg (About 15

Figure 9.3
-You have a friend who lost 7 kg (about 15 pounds) of fat on a "low carb" diet. How did the fat leave her body?

A) It was released as CO₂ and H₂O.
B) Chemical energy was converted to heat and then released.
C) It was converted to ATP, which weighs much less than fat.
D) It was broken down to amino acids and eliminated from the body.
E) It was converted to urine and eliminated from the body.