How Many More Passes Through $\beta$ -Oxidation Does the Saturated Fat Stearic Acid (18:0) Require, Compared

question 15

Multiple Choice

How many more passes through $\beta$ -oxidation does the saturated fat stearic acid (18:0) require, compared with the monounsaturated fat oleic acid (18:1) ?

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 2
• D) 17

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