Arrange the following metabolic events in the correct chronological order during prolonged starvation (from early fasting to deep starvation): 1. Depletion of liver glycogen stores. 2. Increased reliance on ketone bodies by the brain. 3. Gluconeogenesis using amino acids from muscle proteolysis. 4. Lipolysis in adipose tissue releasing free fatty acids.

Options:

• A: 1-4-3-2
• B: 1-3-4-2
• C: 3-1-4-2
• D: 4-1-3-2

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