Why Are Fatty Acids Built Up Two Carbon Atoms at a Time

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why are fatty acids built up two carbon atoms at a time?

• A) the starting material is acetate
• B) the starting material is acetyl CoA
• C) the starting is malate
• D) the starting material is oxaloacetate

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