Which statements are true for the process of β-oxidation?
I.It occurs in the mitochondria.
II.Acyl carrier proteins are involved.
III.NADPH is the coenzyme.
IV.The molecule increases in length by two carbons.
V.Energy is released in the process.

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Statement I is true as β-oxidation occurs in the mitochondria of the cell. Statement II is false as acyl carrier proteins are not directly involved in β-oxidation. Statement III is false as NAD+ and FAD are the coenzymes involved in β-oxidation, not NADPH. Statement IV is false as the molecule being oxidized in β-oxidation (fatty acid) decreases in length by two carbons with each round of β-oxidation. Statement V is true as energy is released in the form of ATP during β-oxidation. Therefore, the only true statement is statement V, making choice C the correct answer.

Which Statements Are True for the Process of β-Oxidation