Multiple Choice
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) breakdown of fatty acids into two-carbon units to form acetyl CoA.
C) synthesis of bile salts from precursor lipids.
D) absorption of micelles from the small intestine.
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