Ketogenesis is a natural response to starvation as well as to very-low-carbohydrate diets. Ketone production is thought to serve a main purpose of
A. sparing glucose to reduce breakdown of muscle proteins.
B. sparing glucose so that it can be stored in the brain as glycogen.
C. sparing glucose so that it can be stored in the liver as glycogen.
A
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