Fatty Acids Enter the TCA Cycle After Being Degraded to What

Question

Fatty acids enter the TCA cycle after being degraded to what molecule?
A) acetyl-phosphate
B) malonyl-S-CoA
C) acetyl-S-CoA
D) citrate
E) pyruvate

Accepted Answer

Fatty acids are degraded to acetyl-S-CoA, which can then enter the TCA cycle.