A 57-year-old sales representative for a biotechnology firm has a history of alcohol abuse and hyperuricemia. He attends an out-of-town conference and gorges himself on appetizers, including liver pâté, caviar, and sweetbreads before dinner. Early the following morning he develops a painful swelling in his big toe. In addition to the alcohol consumed with his meals, which other component may have contributed to this episode?

1. A)Carbohydrate
2. B)Nucleic acidGABARITO
3. C)Cholesterol
4. D)Protein
5. E)Triglyceride