While fatty acids are most often formed by the condensation of __-carbon units,isoprenoids are assembled from __-carbon units.
A)5,3
B)4,2
C)2,3
D)2,5
E)3,4

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Fatty acids are formed from the condensation of 2-carbon units (acetyl-CoA), while isoprenoids are assembled from 5-carbon units (isopentenyl pyrophosphate). Therefore, the correct choice is D) 2,5.

While Fatty Acids Are Most Often Formed by the Condensation