The total blood concentration of ketone bodies in well fed individual is__________?
Correct answer: A. 1 mg%
- A. 1 mg%
- B. 5 mg%
- C. 12 mg%
- D. 20 mg%
Explanation
In a well-fed person, ketone-body production is minimal and the total blood concentration is about 1 mg%, unlike fasting or diabetic ketoacidosis where it rises markedly. Thus the closest value is 1 mg%.
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