Beta oxidation is a step in the synthesis of cholesterol that involves
A. closing of a linear fatty acid chain into a steroid loop.
B. synthesis of bile salts from precursor lipids.
C. breakdown of fatty acids into two-carbon units to form acetyl CoA.
D. absorption of micelles from the small intestine.
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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