A person undertaking prolonged fasting has certain abnormal constituents in urine

Ketones

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Glucose

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Amino acids

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The correct option is A Ketones
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 the reserved fats. As a result of fatty acid oxidation, a large number of ketone bodies are produced such as acetoacetate.

So, the correct option is 'Ketones'.

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