Ketone body formation takes place in_______________?
Correct answer: D. Liver
- A. Blood
- B. Kidney
- C. Spleen
- D. Liver
Explanation
Ketone-body formation, or ketogenesis, occurs mainly in the mitochondria of liver cells during fasting or carbohydrate deficiency. The liver exports these bodies to other tissues for energy.
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