In the activation of a fatty acid,energy from the hydrolysis of ATP is used to ________.
A)form a double bond in an oxidation reaction
B)join the fatty acid to CoA
C)add a molecule of water across a double bond to give a hydroxyl group on the β-carbon
D)oxidize the hydroxyl group on the β-carbon
E)cause a unit of acetyl-CoA to separate from the fatty acid chain

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Energy from the hydrolysis of ATP is used to join the fatty acid to CoA, forming acyl-CoA, which can then enter the citric acid cycle for energy production. This process is called fatty acid activation. The other options are not part of this process.

In the Activation of a Fatty Acid,energy from the Hydrolysis