Certain amino acids can increase the concentration of blood glucose because
A) they can be oxidized via the Krebs cycle.
B) they are essential.
C) their carbon chains can be converted to intermediates in the Krebs cycle.
D) their carbon chains can be converted to acetyl-CoA.
E) they can undergo transamination reactions.
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