Why Do Most Fatty Acids Contain an Even Number of Carbon

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why do most fatty acids contain an even number of carbon atoms?

• A) The priming reaction involves condensation of the acetyl-CoA with ACP.
• B) A C3-intermediate (malonyl-CoA) is carboxylated during chain elongation to yield an even number of carbons.
• C) Fatty acid biosynthesis incorporates succinyl-CoA.
• D) Fatty acids do not have an even number of carbons.
• E) It is now easier to add double bonds.

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