Which is NOT true about fatty acid synthesis?
A)Takes place in the cytosol of cells
B)Results in molecules with an even number of carbon atoms only
C)Requires more energy than is produced by the catabolism of the same fatty acid
D)Begins with a molecule of acetyl coenzyme A
E)The enzymes that catalyze it are in the same location as those that mediate fatty acid catabolism

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Fatty acid synthesis occurs in the cytosol, while fatty acid catabolism (beta-oxidation) primarily takes place in the mitochondria, indicating that the enzymes mediating these processes are located in different cellular compartments.

Which Is NOT True About Fatty Acid Synthesis