Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when:
A) blood glucose levels rise above 250 mg/dL.
B) the renal system begins to excrete ketones.
C) the cells metabolize fat and produce ketones.
D) insulin production exceeds glucagon production.
Answer: C) the cells metabolize fat and produce ketones.
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