Read the selection below from the section "Other Key Players." The liver itself is the body's main chemical factory. It performs hundreds of jobs. It processes nutrients absorbed into the blood by the small intestine. It creates energy-giving products from carbohydrates. The liver also changes dietary proteins into new proteins needed for our blood. These are then stored or released as needed. The liver stores and releases vitamins and minerals, too. It also breaks down unwanted chemicals, such as alcohol, which is detoxified and passed from the body as waste.

Which sentence from this selection supports the conclusion that the liver transforms food into fuel for the body?

A
The liver itself is the body's main chemical factory.
B
It processes nutrients absorbed into the blood by the small intestine.
C
It creates energy-giving products from carbohydrates.
D
It also breaks down unwanted chemicals, such as alcohol, which is detoxified and passed from the body as waste.