If carbohydrates or total energy intake is too low, amino acids are ___, allowing the remaining carbon skeleton to be used for the production of glucose or ketones to be used for energy.
a. Hydroxylated
b. Deaminated
c. Hydrolysed
d. Decarboxylated
Ans: b. Deaminated
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