____splits fatty acids into two carbon units that form acetyl-CoA and release high-energy electrons.
a) anaerobic metabolism
b) beta-oxidation
c) lipoprotein lipase
d) the citric acid cycle
Ans: b) beta-oxidation
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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