How many rounds of β oxidation would be required for a 16-carbon fatty acyl chain to be degraded to acetyl CoA?

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Each round of β oxidation removes two carbon atoms from the fatty acyl chain in the form of acetyl CoA. Therefore, a 16-carbon fatty acyl chain will require 7 rounds of β oxidation to be completely degraded to acetyl CoA. The last round will yield two molecules of acetyl CoA since only two carbon atoms remain in the chain.

How Many Rounds of β Oxidation Would Be Required for a 16-Carbon