The conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA is irreversible. Predict what would happen to fatty acids as a result of this.
A. Fatty acids cannot be metabolized in the citric acid cycle.
B. Fatty acids can be converted into carbohydrates.
C. Fatty acids can be metabolized in glycolysis.
D. Fatty acids cannot be converted into carbohydrates.
Answer: D
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