Chapter 5, Problem 12RA

When amino acids are used as an energy source,

$\begin{array}{l}\text{a}\text{. oxidative deamination occurs}\text{.}\hfill \\ \text{b}\text{. pyruvic acid or one of the citric acid cycle molecules}\hfill \\ \left(\text{keto acids}\right)\text{ is formed}\text{.}\hfill \\ \text{c}\text{. urea is produced}\text{.}\hfill \\ \text{d}\text{. all of these occur}\text{.}\hfill \end{array}$