Which of the following is a ketoacid that is produced during the metabolism in the body?
A. lactic acid
B. carbonic acid
C. acetic acid
D. hydroxybutyric acid
E. ethanoic acid
Answer: D
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a. aging. b. underweight. c. H. pylori infection. d. pregnancy.
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Older adults in Okinawa, Japan, have among the lowest mortality rates in the world from a multitude of chronic diseases of aging
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false