The immediate precursor in the formation of acetoacetate from acetyl CoA in the liver is: (A) Mevalonate, (B) HMG CoA, (C) Acetoacetyl CoA, (D) 3-Hydroxybutyryl
Answer is B. HMG CoA 


Acetoacetyl-CoA is the starting material for ketogenesis.



However, it is HMG-CoA from which acetoacetate arises.