Brown fat is primarily a:
A)cushioning tissue
B)heat-generating tissue
C)energy-storage tissue
D)contracting tissue

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Brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue, is a heat-generating tissue that helps to regulate body temperature by burning calories and releasing energy as heat. It is highly vascularized and contains a high density of mitochondria, which are responsible for its thermogenic properties. Brown fat is different from white fat, which is primarily an energy-storage tissue.

Brown Fat Is Primarily A