An 8 months-old-child has been brought to the pediatric OPD. The examination reveals a thin lean emaciated child. There is history of diarrhea and refusal to feeds from the last few days. The child has been diagnosed with ‘marasmus’. What could have been the source of energy to the brain cells during the period of food deprivation?

A Glucose

B Fatty acids

C Ketone bodies

D Branched chain amino acids

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Ketone bodies

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