[Respiration Reviews]


20. When lipids are used in aerobic respiration,

a) the lipid is first split into glycerol and fatty acid molecules.

b) the fatty acids are further split into 2-carbon molecules.

c) these 2-carbon molecules are converted to Acetyl-CoA.

d) the Acetyl-CoA can be used directly in the Krebs cycle.

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