Which Statement Regarding Ketone Bodies Is FALSE?
A) the Production $\beta$

Which statement regarding ketone bodies is FALSE?

A) The production of excess ketone bodies can cause a condition known as ketosis, which is associated with acidosis.
B) In hepatocytes, the production of ketone bodies is an anaplerotic process because the products of $\beta$ -hydroxybutyrate oxidation can enter the citric acid cycle.
C) Ketone bodies are produced by the liver during starvation or in cases when insulin production is insufficient.
D) The production of ketone bodies increases when blood glucagon levels are elevated.
E) Ketone bodies are produced under metabolic conditions that are also associated with loss of muscle mass and enhanced gluconeogenesis.