Which of the following statements about β-oxidation of fatty acids is CORRECT?
A) Both dehydrogenation reactions produce a C=C double bond.
B) Both dehydrogenation reactions use FAD as the electron acceptor.
C) Thiolytic cleavage releases acetyl-CoA and a free fatty acid in the final step of the cycle.
D) Fatty acids of any length are oxidized by exactly the same enzymes.
E) All fatty acids must be activated to acyl-CoAs before entering the pathway.
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