Which of the Following is NOT Paired with Their Preferred

Question

Which of the following is NOT paired with their preferred substrate?
A)brain: glucose
B)heart: fatty acids
C)resting skeletal muscle: glucose
D)adipose tissue: fatty acids

Accepted Answer

Resting skeletal muscle primarily uses fatty acids as its preferred substrate for energy, not glucose. Glucose is more often utilized by skeletal muscle during periods of high-intensity exercise when the demand for quick energy is higher.