Arachidic Acid Has a Molecular Formula of C₂₀H₄₀O₂

question 2

Multiple Choice

Arachidic acid has a molecular formula of C₂₀H₄₀O₂. How many cycles of beta oxidation are required to breakdown one molecule and how many molecules of acetyl CoA are formed?

• A) 40 cycles, 39 acetyl CoA
• B) 39 cycles, 20 acetyl CoA
• C) 19 cycles, 20 acetyl CoA
• D) 20 cycles, 19 acetyl CoA
• E) 9 cycles, 10 acetyl CoA
• F) 10 cycles, 9 acetyl CoA

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