As the body progresses from the absorptive to the postabsorptive state,the ________ continues to burn glucose while virtually every other organ in the body switches to fatty acids as its major energy source.

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The brain continues to burn glucose as its main energy source even in the postabsorptive state. The other organs in the body switch to fatty acids as their main energy source during this state. The pancreas, spleen, and liver are all involved in metabolic processes but do not play a unique role in this specific energy transition.

As the Body Progresses from the Absorptive to the Postabsorptive