As the Body Shifts to Partial Dependence on Ketones for Energy

question 28

Multiple Choice

As the body shifts to partial dependence on ketones for energy during prolonged fasting:

• A)the body increases its energy output.
• B)the body conserves its lean tissue.
• C)the body increases its metabolism.
• D)the body's loss of lean tissue increases.

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Definitions:

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, allowing for the growth, reproduction, maintenance of structures, and response to their environments.

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