Ketones are produced when insufficient _____ is available and the body has to metabolize _____ for energy
a. carbohydrate; fat
b. fat; carbohydrate
c. carbohydrate; protein
d. protein; carbohydrate
A
Ketones are produced when insufficient carbohydrate is available and the body has to metabolize fat for energy. Ketones are intermediate products of fat metabolism that can build up and cause potentially lethal ketoacidosis. Ketones are not produced when protein is metabolized for energy
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