Which statement is true about ketone bodies?
A) They are a waste material of fat metabolism.
B) They are created in the bloodstream when protein must be used for energy.
C) They occur when a patient with diabetes does not have enough insulin available to attach to glucose in the bloodstream.
D) Both A and C are true.

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Ketone bodies are created when the body has to use fat for energy; CHO cannot be used because of a lack of insulin.

Which Statement Is True About Ketone Bodies