What is the net number of ATP molecules produced from the lauric acid (C₁₂H₂₄O₂)found in coconut oil? A)72 ATP B)90 ATP C)100 ATP D)97 ATP E)95 ATP

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Lauric acid undergoes beta-oxidation to produce 6 acetyl-CoA, which enter the citric acid cycle. Each acetyl-CoA generates 10 ATP, totaling 60 ATP. Beta-oxidation also produces 5 NADH and 5 FADH2, yielding 15 and 10 ATP respectively. Subtracting 2 ATP for activation, the net total is 95 ATP.

What Is the Net Number of ATP Molecules Produced from the Lauric