As an adverse effect of a prescription medication she was taking for acne, Violet experienced such persistent nausea that she could not make herself eat anything for four days, after which her physician switched her to a different medication. By the end of her fourth day of not eating, what was Violet probably experiencing?
A. manic bursts of energy, high body temperature, and increased plasma ketone levels
B. fatigue, low body temperature, and increased plasma ketone levels
C. fatigue, fever, and an increased breakdown of glycogen stores
D. manic bursts of energy, low body temperature, and a decreased breakdown of glycogen stores
Answer: B
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