The First Step in the Synthesis of Ketone Bodies Is

question 295

Multiple Choice

The first step in the synthesis of ketone bodies is the joining of two molecules of:

• A) lactate.
• B) pyruvate.
• C) acetone.
• D) acetyl-CoA.
• E) glucose.

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