All of the following may cause ketones to be found in the urine EXCEPT ________.
A) a diet very low in carbohydrates
B) a diet very low in protein
C) starvation
D) diabetes mellitus

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Ketones are produced when the body breaks down fats for energy in the absence of adequate carbohydrates. A diet very low in carbohydrates (A), starvation (C), and diabetes mellitus (D) all result in an increase in ketones in the urine. However, a diet very low in protein would not cause an increase in ketones.

All of the Following May Cause Ketones to Be Found