Which of the following conditions is least likely to contribute to an increased serum uric acid level?

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Uric acid is a nitrogen-containing product of purine catabolism.Purines are nucleic acids,components of DNA,RNA,cofactors,and energy-containing molecules.Plasma increases in uric acid are therefore seen during chemotherapy when there is increased cell destruction,in a disorder of purine metabolism referred to as gout,and in renal disease when the clearance of uric acid is diminished.Another nitrogen-containing compound,ammonia,is a byproduct of protein catabolism,which occurs primarily in the liver.Liver disease is therefore associated with an increased plasma ammonia level.

Which of the Following Conditions Is Least Likely to Contribute