Which Statement Is FALSE Regarding the Entry of Long-Chained Fatty $\beta$

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which statement is FALSE regarding the entry of long-chained fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix?

• A) It is not a rate-limiting step in the oxidation of these fatty acids.
• B) It is regulated by the concentrations of malonyl-CoA.
• C) The cytosolic and matrix pools of coenzyme A are distinct and separate.
• D) Once these fatty acyl molecules are in the matrix, they are committed to \(\beta\) oxidation.
• E) Patients with a carnitine deficiency likely require a high-carbohydrate diet supplemented with short- and medium-chain triglycerides.