Since Naturally Occurring Fatty Acids Contain an Even Number of Carbon

question 69

Multiple Choice

Since naturally occurring fatty acids contain an even number of carbon atoms, the number of carbon atoms in such compounds can be expressed as 2n. How many turns of the β-oxidation cycle occur during the breakdown of a fatty acid which contains 2n carbon atoms?

• A) n − 2
• B) n − 1
• C) n
• D) n + 1

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