Which Statement Is True About Ketone Bodies

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about ketone bodies?

• A) They are a waste material of fat metabolism.
• B) They are created in the bloodstream when protein must be used for energy.
• C) They occur when a patient with diabetes does not have enough insulin available to attach to glucose in the bloodstream.
• D) Both A and C are true.

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