Which of the Following Do $\beta$ -Oxidation and Fatty Acid Synthesis Have in Common?
A) the Synthesis

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do $\beta$ -oxidation and fatty acid synthesis have in common?

• A) the presence of an oxidized fatty acyl \(\beta\)-carbon with a hydroxyl or carbonyl group as a pathway intermediate
• B) their cellular location
• C) their use of NADH
• D) the number of enzymes involved in the pathways

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