Fatty Acids Must First Be Activated Before Undergoing β-Oxidation

question 10

Multiple Choice

Fatty acids must first be activated before undergoing β-oxidation.This activation involves which of the following processes?

• A)combination of the fatty acid with coenzyme A to yield fatty acyl CoA
• B)oxidation of the fatty acid by NAD⁺
• C)joining of the fatty acid to ATP
• D)decarboxylation of the fatty acid to form a smaller molecule,which can easily enter the mitochondria
• E)neutralization of the fatty acid by a base

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