Glycogen is formed in the liver during the a. absorptive state b. postabsorptive state c. period when the metabolic rate is lowest d. starvation period

Glycogen is formed in the liver during the absorptive state. Glycogen formation is called glycogenesis, which takes place depending on the demand for glucose and ATP. If both are present in relatively high amounts, then the excess of insulin promotes the glucose conversion into glycogen for storage in the liver and muscle cells. 

Alright, i'm gonna try to explain this as good as possible. the law of conservation is like a collection overtime. it never changes though. no matter how you change the constituent parts.