Fatty acids with an even number of carbons are degraded exclusively into ____.

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Fatty acids with an even number of carbons undergo beta-oxidation, in which they are broken down into two-carbon units that combine with CoA to form acetyl-CoA. This process eventually leads to the production of ATP through the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. Glucose and fructose are not products of fatty acid degradation, and triacylglycerols are a storage form of fatty acids, not a degradation product.

Fatty Acids with an Even Number of Carbons Are Degraded