Question: A cat named Lucullus is so spoiled that he will eat nothing but freshly opened canned tuna. Another cat, Griselda, is given only dry cat

A cat named Lucullus is so spoiled that he will eat nothing but freshly opened canned tuna. Another cat, Griselda, is given only dry cat food by her far less indulgent owner. Canned tuna is essentially all protein, whereas dry cat food can be considered 70% carbohydrate and 30% protein. Assuming that these animals have no other sources of food, what can you say about the differences and similarities in their catabolic activities? (The pun is intended.)

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