Which of the Following Statements Concerning B-Oxidation of Fatty Acids

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning b-oxidation of fatty acids is false?

• A) Initiation occurs at the methyl end of the fatty acid.
• B) b-oxidation is the primary route for degradation of fatty acids.
• C) b-oxidation takes place in the mitochondrial matrix.
• D) Two-carbon units are successively eliminated with each round.

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