The Carbon Atoms from a Fatty Acid with an Odd $\alpha$

question 10

Multiple Choice

The carbon atoms from a fatty acid with an odd number of carbons will enter the citric acid cycle as acetyl-CoA and:

• A) butyrate.
• B) citrate.
• C) malate.
• D) succinyl-CoA.
• E) \(\alpha\)-ketoglutarate.

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