On the Fatty Acid Structure Below,identify Which Carbons Are Alpha

question 3

Multiple Choice

On the fatty acid structure below,identify which carbons are alpha (α) and beta (β) ,two important positions in the β-oxidation process.

• A)C1 is alpha and C2 is beta
• B)C3 is alpha and C2 is beta
• C)C6 is alpha and C5 is beta
• D)C5 is alpha and C4 is beta
• E)C4 is alpha and C5 is beta

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