In the long term fasting state, a large proportion of the energy of the brain is derived from circulating
A) acetoacetyl-CoA.
B) acetone.
C) beta-hydroxybutyrate.
D) oxalacetate.
E) malonic acid.

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Beta-hydroxybutyrate is a ketone body that is produced in the liver during fasting, and can be used by the brain as an energy source in the absence of glucose.

In the Long Term Fasting State, a Large Proportion of the Energy