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Ketone bodies are normally synthesized from______________?
Correct answer: A. Acetyl-CoA
- A. Acetyl-CoA
- B. Glucose
- C. Glycerol
- D. Acetone
Explanation
Ketone bodies are synthesized in the liver mitochondria from excess acetyl-CoA produced mainly by fatty-acid beta-oxidation. Acetone is itself a ketone body, not the normal precursor.
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