NEET2007ZoologyExcretory Products and their EliminationActual
A person is undergoing prolonged fasting. His urine will be found to contain abnormal quantities of
Options
- Afats
- Bketones
- Camino acids
- Dglucose
Correct answer
B. ketones
Step-by-step solution
If a person is undergoing prolonged fasting, his urine will be found to contain abnormal quantities of ketones. During fasting energy is obtained by the oxidation of reserved fats. As a result of fatty acid oxidation large amount of ketone bodies are produced such as acetoacetate, -hydroxybutyrate and acetone.