During the absorptive state,
A) breakdown of glycogen supplies glucose to the blood.
B) glucagon secretion is high.
C) the number of circulating lipoproteins is low.
D) glucose is the major metabolic fuel.
E) the synthesis of fats and glycogen in muscle is inhibited.

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During the absorptive state, glucose is the major metabolic fuel as it is absorbed from the digestive system and utilized by the body for energy.

Other options are incorrect:
A) breakdown of glycogen supplies glucose to the blood - This occurs during the post-absorptive state.
B) glucagon secretion is high - Glucagon secretion is low during the absorptive state.
C) the number of circulating lipoproteins is low - This is not necessarily true during the absorptive state.
E) the synthesis of fats and glycogen in muscle is inhibited - This is not necessarily true during the absorptive state.

During the Absorptive State