Why does acetate serve as a lipid substrate, thereby making it obesogenic as compared to butyrate or propionate?
a. It has fewer calories per gram compared to butyrate or propionate.
b. Acetate promotes higher levels of physical activity.
c. Acetate has a lower satiety effect compared to butyrate or propionate.
d. Acetate is more readily converted into fatty acids and stored as fat in adipose tissue.