37. People can actually die by attempting to remove all carbohydrates from their

diets. Some twenty years ago a well-known diet (the Adkins-diet) was based on

just such a philosophy; the complete removal of carbohydrates from ones’

diet. While no statistics are available, relating to the numbers of individuals that

actually died due to their adherence to the diet, it has been well established

that the diet can and has caused the death of its’ participants. Which of the

acids below causes physiologic and acid/base problems for individuals that

cannot, for whatever reason, produce the majority of their cellular-ATP from

carbohydrates?

A. Ketone Bodies

B. Lactic Acid

C. Sulfuric Acid

D. Carbonic Acid

E. Hydrochloric Acid