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Respiration in Plants question

2023 · Q25
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Respiration in Plants question

2023 · Q25

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Fatty acids are connected with the respiratory pathway through :

  1. A
    Acetyl CoA
  2. B
    α\alphaα-Ketoglutaric acid
  3. C
    Dihydroxy acetone phosphate
  4. D
    Pyruvic acid
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Correct answer: A

Yes, that's correct. Fatty acids are broken down through a process called beta-oxidation, which occurs in the mitochondria. During beta-oxidation, fatty acids are broken down two carbon atoms at a time, resulting in the formation of acetyl CoA. This acetyl CoA can then enter the Krebs cycle (also known as the citric acid cycle or TCA cycle) to be further oxidized, producing NADH and FADH2, which can be used in the electron transport chain to produce ATP, the cell's main form of energy.

Hence, fatty acids are connected with the respiratory pathway through Acetyl CoA. So, the correct answer is Option A : Acetyl CoA.

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