Which of the following statements regarding ketone bodies is true?
A) They are made in the liver as a result of excessive fatty acid oxidation
B) While normally used by muscle tissue, under starvation conditions, they are used by the brain and red blood cells
C) Excessive levels of β-hydroxybutyrate in the blood stream will result in an increase of the blood pH
D) Acetone is used as a fuel in the muscle by first undergoing isomerization followed by oxidation to propionyl CoA
E) Both A and B are correct
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