When the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates result in more energy-rich molecules than are immediately required by an animal, the excess is: a) stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles. b) hydrolyzed and converted to ADP. c) eliminated in the feces. d) oxidized and converted to ATP. e) stored as starch in the liver.
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