When carbohydrate intake is low, ____ are formed from acetate units to provide metabolic fuel for the ____ and other tissue.
A) fatty acids; liver
B) ketone bodies; brain
C) ketone bodies; liver
D) amino acids; brain
E) sterols; heart

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When carbohydrate intake is low, the body compensates by producing ketone bodies from acetate units. These ketone bodies serve as an alternative metabolic fuel, particularly for the brain, which normally relies heavily on glucose.

When Carbohydrate Intake Is Low, ____ Are Formed from Acetate