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A person is undergoing prolonged fasting. His urine will be found to contain abnormal quantities of

Correct answer: D. Ketones

  • A. Fats
  • B. Amino acids
  • C. Glucose
  • D. Ketones

Explanation

Under fasting conditions which are associated with high rate of fatty acid oxidation, the liver produces large amount of ketone bodies viz. acetoacetate, bhydroxybutyrate and acetone.The normal level of ketone blood level is 0.2 mmol/L. Presence of excess ketone bodies in urine is termed as ketonuria.

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