During the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome (stress response),stress overwhelms homeostasis.One characteristic of this stage is that __________.
A) glycogen supplies are depleted
B) energy demands are met primarily by fat metabolism
C) fermentation is not enough to provide the necessary ATP
D) energy demands are met primarily by protein metabolism
E) energy demands are met primarily by carbohydrate metabolism

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During the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome, the body's energy reserves become depleted, and it starts breaking down proteins for energy, leading to energy demands being met primarily by protein metabolism.

During the Exhaustion Stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome (Stress