Beta-Oxidation Is the Process by Which ________

question 29

Multiple Choice

Beta-oxidation is the process by which ________.

• A)fatty acids break apart to form acetyl-CoA
• B)glucose breaks apart to form pyruvate
• C)amino groups move from a donor to an acceptor
• D)NADH + H⁺ and FADH₂ are converted to NAD⁺ and FAD,donating electrons and hydrogen ions to oxygen
• E)energy derived from NADH + H⁺ and FADH₂ is used to generate ATP

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Water Table

The level below the Earth's surface at which the ground becomes saturated with water.

Groundwater

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