What Is the Effect of the Accumulation of Ketone Bodies

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of the accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood?

• A) It lowers the blood pH.
• B) It suppresses insulin secretion.
• C) It increases the blood pH.
• D) It enhances insulin secretion.

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