Under what circumstances are amino acids metabolized?
A) They are metabolized during starvation.
B) All dietary amino acids are metabolized.
C) Essential amino acids are always metabolized.
D) Proteins are not hydrolyzed into proteins under any circumstance.
E) They are metabolized under anaerobic conditions.

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Amino acids are metabolized during periods of starvation as the body breaks down muscle protein to provide energy and maintain glucose levels in the blood.

Under What Circumstances Are Amino Acids Metabolized