If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose, which of the following can be converted to glucose?
A) Urea
B) Fatty acids
C) Amino acids
D) Ketones

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Amino acids can be converted to glucose through gluconeogenesis in the liver when there is insufficient carbohydrate intake. Urea is a waste product of protein metabolism and cannot be converted to glucose. Fatty acids can be converted to ketones for energy, but not glucose.

If the Carbohydrate Content of the Diet Is Insufficient to Meet