Which of the following statements regarding the fatty acid elongation system located in the endoplasmic reticulum is CORRECT?
A) This system utilizes only NADH as a source of reducing equivalents.
B) This system utilizes both NADH and NADPH as sources of reducing equivalents.
C) This system utilizes only NADPH as a source of reducing equivalents.
D) This system only elongates saturated long chain fatty acyl-CoA derivatives.
E) Acetyl-CoA is the source of the two-carbon unit that is added to the carboxyl end of the fatty acid being elongated.
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