Fatty aids help in synthesis of all except____________?
Correct answer: A. Glucose
- A. Glucose
- B. Cholesterol
- C. Ketone bodies
- D. Fat
Explanation
Even-chain fatty acids yield acetyl-CoA, which can form ketone bodies, cholesterol, and fat but cannot produce net glucose. The lack of net glucose formation is due to the irreversible pyruvate dehydrogenase reaction.
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