When fats are broken down as energy sources, the fatty acids are converted to ____ and enter ____. A)pyruvate; glycolysis B)acetyl-CoA; substrate-level phosphorylation C)PGAL; the citric acid cycle D)acetyl-CoA; the citric acid cycle E)NADH and FADH₂; the electron transfer chain

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When fats are broken down as energy sources, the fatty acids are broken down into two-carbon units called acetyl-CoA, which enters the citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle or TCA cycle) to produce ATP via oxidative phosphorylation.

When Fats Are Broken Down as Energy Sources, the Fatty