Tim has been on a low-fat, no carbohydrate diet for two months. Which of the following would you expect to find in large quantities in his urine?
A) Glucose
B) Lactate
C) Pyruvate
D) Ketone bodies
E) Proteins

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Tim's diet is likely to induce ketosis due to the low intake of carbohydrates, leading to the production of ketone bodies as an alternative energy source. These ketone bodies can be found in large quantities in the urine when the body is in a state of ketosis.

Tim Has Been on a Low-Fat, No Carbohydrate Diet for Two