Fatty acids are catabolized in a process called ________.
A) glycolysis
B) lipogenesis
C) beta oxidation
D) gluconeogenesis
E) ketogenesis

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Beta oxidation is the process by which fatty acids are broken down in the mitochondria and peroxisomes to generate acetyl-CoA, the entry molecule for the citric acid cycle, as well as NADH and FADH2, which are used in the electron transport chain to generate ATP.

Fatty Acids Are Catabolized in a Process Called ________