After Several Weeks of Starvation,what Proportion of the Energy Needs

question 42

Multiple Choice

After several weeks of starvation,what proportion of the energy needs of the brain is supplied by β-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate?

• A)one-fourth
• B)one-third
• C)one-half
• D)two-thirds

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