The presence of ketone bodies in the urine indicates increased metabolism of
A)amino acids.
B)lactic acids.
C)fatty acids.
D)nucleic acids.
E)citric acids.

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Ketone bodies are produced from the breakdown of fatty acids when glucose is not available as an energy source. Therefore, the presence of ketone bodies in the urine indicates increased metabolism of fatty acids.

The Presence of Ketone Bodies in the Urine Indicates Increased