Why Does the Breakdown of a Fatty Acid Yield More

question 135

Multiple Choice

Why does the breakdown of a fatty acid yield more ATP than the breakdown of glucose?

• A) fatty acid tails have more carbon-bound hydrogen atoms.
• B) fatty acids are easier to break down.
• C) glucose breaks down more slowly.
• D) the glucose molecule has less bonding energy.
• E) glucose has more double bonds.

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