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A person is undergoing prolonged fasting. His urine would contain abnormal quantities of

A

fats

B

amino acids

C

glucose

D

ketones

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D
Under fasting conditions, liver produces large amount of ketone bodies which are associated with high rate of fatty acid oxidation. Presence of excess ketone bodies in urine is termed as ketonuria.
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