In general, the liver:
A) does not utilize glucose under starvation/low-energy conditions.
B) acts as a glucose buffer for the rest of the body.
C) is a producer of glucose for the body under low-energy conditions.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

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The liver acts as a glucose buffer for the rest of the body by both taking up excess glucose when blood glucose is high and releasing glucose when blood glucose is low. Additionally, the liver can produce glucose through gluconeogenesis during low-energy conditions such as fasting or exercise. Therefore, all of the choices (A, B, and C) are correct.

In General, the Liver