All of the Following Describe B-Oxidation, Except

question 8

Multiple Choice

All of the following describe b-oxidation, except:

• A) Two-carbon units are eliminated during each cycle.
• B) The process employs NAD⁺ as an oxidant.
• C) The process is the primary route to fatty acid degradation.
• D) The 2-carbon groups are eliminated from the methyl end of the fatty acid.
• E) Fatty acids are attached to coenzyme A during the process.

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