Which Statement Is NOT True Regarding the Oxidation of 1 $\beta$

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true regarding the oxidation of 1 mol of palmitate (16:0) by the $\beta$ -oxidation pathway?

• A) 1 mol of ATP is needed.
• B) 8 mol of acetyl-CoA are formed.
• C) 8 mol of FADH₂ are formed.
• D) AMP and PP_i are formed.
• E) The reactions occur in the mitochondria.

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