If amino acids are oversupplied, their amine group is excreted and the fragments that remain are converted to ____

a. glucose, glycogen, or fat
b. sucrose and amino acids
c. fat and nonessential amino acids
d. urea and ketones
e. essential amino acids and glycogen


a

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