Myristic acid, a C14 fatty acid, produces ________ acetyl CoA when completely metabolized.

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Myristic acid, being a 14-carbon fatty acid, undergoes beta-oxidation to be broken down into acetyl CoA units. Each round of beta-oxidation shortens the fatty acid by 2 carbons, producing 1 acetyl CoA, until the entire chain is converted into acetyl CoA. For a 14-carbon fatty acid, this process yields 7 acetyl CoA molecules.

Myristic Acid, a C14 Fatty Acid, Produces ________ Acetyl CoA