This process of _____ removes carbons in groups of two to produce acetyl-CoA molecules and high energy electrons and occurs in the mitochondrion.

a. alpha-oxidation
b. citric Acid cycle
c. beta-oxidation
d. enzymatic digestion


Ans: c. beta-oxidation

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