Multiple Choice
Fatty acids with an odd number of carbon atoms and certain branched-chain fatty acids can support the net synthesis of glucose because they
A) increase the NAD/NADH ratio.
B) can produce methylmalonyl-CoA which is converted to succinyl-CoA.
C) are converted to malonyl-CoA.
D) yield NADPH on oxidation.
E) are converted to acetoacetate and beta-hydroxybutyrate.
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