Which of the following is the primary fuel used by the brain during starvation?
A) ketone bodies
B) glucose derived from glycogen
C) amino acids
D) branched chain amino acids
E) fatty acids

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During starvation, the brain primarily uses ketone bodies as a fuel source. This is because, under conditions of prolonged fasting, the body's glucose reserves become depleted, and it shifts to producing ketone bodies from fatty acids as an alternative energy source for the brain and other tissues.

Which of the Following Is the Primary Fuel Used by the Brain