Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Late Stages of Starvation

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding the late stages of starvation?

• A) The brain has decreased its need for glucose by switching to lactate as a major energy source.
• B) High levels of acetyl-CoA derived from lipid catabolism lead to the production of acetoacetate.
• C) Ketone bodies are produced from amino acids liberated from noncritical proteins.
• D) Gluconeogenesis is extremely active in the liver because of the large amounts of lactate exported from the muscle.
• E) Catabolism of triacylglycerols provides the major source of a gluconeogenic metabolite in the form of glycerol.

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