Which is NOT true about fatty acid synthesis?
A)takes place in the cytosol of cells
B)results in molecules with an even number of carbon atoms only
C)requires more energy than is produced by the catabolism of the same fatty acid
D) begins with a molecule of actetyl coenzyme A
E) The enzymes that catalyze it are in the same location as those that mediate fatty acid catabolism.

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Fatty acid synthesis occurs in the cytosol, while fatty acid catabolism (beta-oxidation) occurs in the mitochondria, so the enzymes are not in the same location.

Which Is NOT True About Fatty Acid Synthesis