Which of the following pathways directly produces acetyl CoA?
A) hydrolysis of proteins
B) hydrolysis of a polysaccharide
C) glycolysis
D) β-oxidation
E) All of the above directly produce acetyl CoA.

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β-oxidation is the process by which fatty acids are broken down in the mitochondria to generate acetyl CoA, which can then enter the citric acid cycle.

Which of the Following Pathways Directly Produces Acetyl CoA