The correct order for these three processes leading from a fatty acid molecule in a cell needing energy to high energy molecules capable of meeting the energy need is
I.activation by reaction with coenzyme A
II.oxidation to acetyl-CoA and reduced coenzymes
III.transport from cytosol into mitochondrial matrix

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The correct order is: I. Activation by reaction with coenzyme A, which prepares the fatty acid for catabolism by attaching a CoA molecule. III. Transport from cytosol into mitochondrial matrix, where the fatty acids are transported into the mitochondria for further processing. II. Oxidation to acetyl-CoA and reduced coenzymes, where the fatty acids undergo beta-oxidation to produce acetyl-CoA and reduced forms of coenzymes (NADH and FADH2), which are then used in the electron transport chain to produce ATP.

The Correct Order for These Three Processes Leading from a Fatty