Dietary sugars and starches are called "protein sparing," which means ________.
A. dietary protein can be used for protein synthesis and other vital processes, rather than being used as a source of energy
B. sugars and starches can substitute for dietary protein when it comes to body protein synthesis
C. sugars and starches are converted to fat, and then converted to glucose for use as blood sugar
D. sugars and starches are converted by the liver to ketone bodies
Answer: A
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