An Increased Synthesis of Acetoacetate and 3-Hydroxybutyrate by the Liver

An increased synthesis of acetoacetate and 3-hydroxybutyrate by the liver

A) depends upon increased glycogenolysis in the liver.
B) occurs in response to increased dietary absorption in the small intestine.
C) provides erythrocytes with an alternative metabolic fuel.
D) reflects decreased energy demand by skeletal muscle during exercise.
E) is sustained by increased triacylglycerol hydrolysis in adipose tissue.