Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Late Stages of Starvation

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding the late stages of starvation?

A) The brain has decreased its need for glucose by switching to lactate as a major energy source.
B) High levels of acetyl-CoA derived from lipid catabolism lead to the production of acetoacetate.
C) Ketone bodies are produced from amino acids liberated from noncritical proteins.
D) Gluconeogenesis is extremely active in the liver because of the large amounts of lactate exported from the muscle.
E) Catabolism of triacylglycerols provides the major source of a gluconeogenic metabolite in the form of glycerol.