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In a patient with starvation for 72 hrs which of the following would be seen:

A
Increased glycogenolysis
B
Increased ketosis due to break down of fats
C
Degradation of proteins
D
Increased gluconeogenesis
High-Yield Explanation
D i.e. Increased GluconeogenesisEnergy is derived mainly from glycogenolysis (initial few hours) -gluconeogenesis (upto 72 hours) -*Degradation of fast (3 days - 2weeks) -*Break down of tissue protein (last 1 weeks)Q

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