All of the Following Are True of Beta-Oxidation Except That

question 13

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of beta-oxidation except that

• A) it occurs in the mitochondria.
• B) fatty acids break down into two-carbon fragments.
• C) lipids are converted into glycogen molecules.
• D) it requires coenzyme A, NAD, and FAD.
• E) it yields large amounts of ATP.

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