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The product of oxidation of odd chainfatty acids is______________?
Correct answer: C. Propionyl CoA
- A. Aceto acetyl CoA
- B. Malonyl CoA
- C. Propionyl CoA
- D. Fumaryl CoA
Explanation
Odd-chain fatty-acid oxidation ends with propionyl-CoA after repeated removal of two-carbon acetyl-CoA units. Propionyl-CoA is then converted to succinyl-CoA for entry into the citric acid cycle.
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