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    What Compound Serves as the Starting Material for the Biosynthesis
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What Compound Serves as the Starting Material for the Biosynthesis

Question 38

Question 38

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What compound serves as the starting material for the biosynthesis of fatty acids and is also a key intermediate in fatty acid metabolism?


A) carnitine
B) glucose
C) bile salt
D) acetyl CoA
E) lactate

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