Ketone bodies may be produced during periods of starvation.Which statement is true about ketone bodies?

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Ketone bodies can serve as an alternative fuel source for the brain when glucose is unavailable, such as during periods of starvation. They are produced from the breakdown of fatty acids in the liver and can be used by many tissues in the body. They are not toxic by-products from muscle tissue and do not play a role in replenishing oxaloacetate in the citric acid cycle. The reduction of ketone bodies does not directly keep the electron transport chain going, but they can be used as an energy source for ATP production through the electron transport chain.

Ketone Bodies May Be Produced During Periods of Starvation