Which Statement Concerning the Complete Oxidation of Arachidic Acid,CH₃(CH₂)₁₈COOH,is True

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Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the complete oxidation of arachidic acid,CH₃(CH₂) ₁₈COOH,is true?

• A)Energy equivalent to two ATP molecules is used to activate arachidic acid for β-oxidation.
• B)Arachidic acid undergoes 9 cycles of β-oxidation.
• C)Arachidic acid produces 10 acetyl CoA molecules.
• D)The energy yield is 163 molecules of ATP.
• E)All of the statements are true.

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