When Triglycerides Are Hydrolyzed, They Are Broken Down into Glycerol

question 5

Multiple Choice

When triglycerides are hydrolyzed, they are broken down into glycerol and fatty acids. The fatty acids are further broken down into two-carbon fragments in a process called fatty acid oxidation. At which pathway do these fragments enter respiration?

• A) glycolysis
• B) pyruvate oxidation
• C) citric acid cycle
• D) oxidative phosphorylation
• E) carbohydrate hydrolysis

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