Question

Consider the following statements.
a. Beta-oxidation takes place only in glyoxisomes and not in cytosol.
b. When fatty acids undergo beta-oxidation to form acetyl coA, only NADH is produced and not $FAD{H}_2$.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

• A. $1$ only
• B. $2$ only
• C. Both $1$ and $2$
• D. Neither $1$ nor $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is D Neither $1$ nor $2$

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: In mammals, beta oxidation takes place in both mitochondria and peroxisomes. But in plants and most fungi, it takes place only in the peroxisomes.

When fatty acids undergo beta-oxidation to form acetyl coA FADH2 is produced in the first step while the convertion of acyl CoA to an anoyl CoA.

So the correct answer is "Neither 1 nor 2".