Without adequate oxygen, the body's cells:
A. rely solely on glucose, which is completely converted into adenosine triphosphate
(ATP).
B. cease metabolism altogether, resulting in carbon dioxide accumulation in the blood.
C. begin to metabolize fat, resulting in the production and accumulation of ketoacids.
D. incompletely convert glucose into energy, and lactic acid accumulates in the blood.
Answer: D. incompletely convert glucose into energy, and lactic acid accumulates in the blood.
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