During period of starvation, the following organ is most likely to decrease in size?

Brain

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Heart

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Thymus

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is D None of these
D. None of these
EXPLANATION: As a result of starvation the liver forms large amounts of acetoacetate and d-3-hydroxybutyrate, which effect liver. During the time of starvation, the activities of amino acid dehydrogenases in muscle and of the urea cycle in liver and kidneys decline.

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