Fatty acid oxidation results in the direct production of which of these compounds?

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Fatty acid oxidation (also known as beta-oxidation) results in the direct production of acetyl-coA through a series of enzymatic reactions in the mitochondria. This acetyl-coA can then be used in the Krebs cycle to generate ATP. Choice A is incorrect because ketones are produced as a result of the breakdown of fatty acids in the liver during periods of prolonged fasting or starvation. Choice B is incorrect because fructose is a sugar, not a product of fatty acid oxidation. Choice C is incorrect because pyruvate is a product of glycolysis, not fatty acid oxidation.

Fatty Acid Oxidation Results in the Direct Production of Which