The body first uses reserved ______ when we are not eating for a day.

water

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glucose

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food

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protein

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Solution

The correct option is B glucose
If a person is hungry and not eating for a day, body uses reserved glucose first. After glucose, it uses reserved fat to provide energy to the body.

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