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Under prolonged starvation, brain receives energy from

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Proteins

d)

Acetoacetate



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Under prolonged starvation, brain receives energy from

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Proteins

d)

Acetoacetate

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

Heart, muscle and renal cortex use acetoacetate in preference to glucose. In contrast, glucose is the major fuel for the brain in well nourished persons on a balanced diet. However, the brain adapts to the utilization of acetoacetate during starvation, pregnancy and diabetes.

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