true-or-false-some-amino-acids-can-be-both-ketogenic-and-glucogenic-provide-an-e

Question

True or false: Certain amino acids can be both ketogenic and glucogenic. Provide an explanation for your answer.

Accepted Answer

True - Certain amino acids can be metabolized into both glucose and ketone bodies.

Answer

False - Amino acids are either exclusively glucogenic or exclusively ketogenic.

Answer

False - Glucogenic amino acids can only be converted into glucose, not ketone bodies.

Answer

False - Ketogenic amino acids can only produce ketone bodies and have no role in glucose production.