_______ Derive a Substantial Amount of Energy from the Oxidation

Question

_______ derive a substantial amount of energy from the oxidation of odd-chain fatty acids.
A) Plants
B) Fungi
C) Ruminants
D) Humans
E) Microorganisms

Accepted Answer

Ruminants derive energy from the oxidation of odd-chain fatty acids, which are converted into propionyl-CoA and then into succinyl-CoA, entering the citric acid cycle.