Fatty acid synthesis occurs in the ________,while fatty acid breakdown occurs in the ________.
A)cytosol;mitochondria
B)cytosol;nucleus
C)mitochondria;cytosol
D)Golgi apparatus;cytosol

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Fatty acid synthesis occurs in the cytosol, specifically in the cytoplasm of the cell, while fatty acid breakdown occurs in the mitochondria, where beta-oxidation takes place.

Fatty Acid Synthesis Occurs in the ________,While Fatty Acid Breakdown