Ketone bodies are synthesized when__________________. A. The amount of liver citrate exceeds the amount need to generate ATP B. The...

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Ketone bodies are synthesized when__________________.

A.

The amount of liver citrate exceeds the amount need to generateATP

B.

The amount of liver oxaloacetate exceeds the amount ofacetyl-coA needed for the citric acid cycle.

C.

The amount of liver acetyl-coA exceeds the amount of availableoxaloacetate.

D.

The amount of free liver NAD+ exceeds the amount required by thecitric acid cycle.

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AnsC The amount of liver acetylcoA exceeds the amount ofavailable oxaloacetateExplanation In normal conditions fatty acidsoxidation    See Answer
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