When and how do ketone bodies form?

A) during the absorptive state when carbohydrates are broken down by the liver
B) during the postabsorptive state when carbohydrates are broken down by the liver
C) during the absorptive state when lipids and amino acids are broken down by the liver
D) during the postabsorptive state when lipids and amino acids are broken down by the liver
E) during the postabsorptive state when glucose is being converted to glycerol and amino acids


Answer: D

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