In Which Cellular Compartment Does the Following Reaction Take Place

question 1

Multiple Choice

In which cellular compartment does the following reaction take place?
HMG-CoA + 2 NADPH → mevalonate + 2 NADP⁺ + Acetyl-CoA

• A)cytosol of liver cells
• B)mitochondria of liver cells
• C)cells in the intestinal lumen
• D)lysosomal fluid
• E)all of the above

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