What Is the Primary Function of the β-Oxidation Pathway

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of the β-oxidation pathway?

• A)to break down triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol
• B)to synthesize fatty acids from the glycogen reserves in the body
• C)to synthesize triglycerides from the fatty acid stores in the body
• D)to completely degrade fatty acids into two-carbon acetyl CoA units
• E)to degrade two-carbon acetyl CoA units into CO₂ and H₂O

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