Complete Metabolism of Which of the Following Fatty Acids Will

question 74

Multiple Choice

Complete metabolism of which of the following fatty acids will yield the most ATP molecules per carbon atom?

• A) CH₃(CH₂)₁₂COOH
• B) CH₃(CH₂)₁₄COOH
• C) CH₃(CH₂)₁₆COOH
• D) None, they all yield the same number of ATPs/C.

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