What type of compound is produced from acetyl CoA when there is insufficient oxaloacetate to allow all the acetyl CoA to enter the citric acid cycle?

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When there is insufficient oxaloacetate to allow all the acetyl CoA to enter the citric acid cycle, the excess acetyl CoA is converted into ketone bodies. This typically occurs during prolonged fasting, carbohydrate restrictive diets, or in uncontrolled diabetes.

What Type of Compound Is Produced from Acetyl CoA When