During amphibolic pathway, acetyl Co-A can perform the biosynthesis of
A
Amino acid
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B
Gibberellic acid
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C
Fatty acid
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D
Nucleic acid
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Solution
The correct option is C Fatty acid Fatty acid synthesis takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell. It is the creation of fatty acids from acetyl-CoA and NADPH through the action of enzymes called fatty acid synthases. Most of the acetyl-CoA which is converted into fatty acids is derived from carbohydrates via the glycolytic pathway.