NEET 2023 Phase 1 · BiologyPrevious Year Question

Fatty acids are connected with the respiratory pathway through:

Answer: (C) Acetyl CoA. Answer: (C) Acetyl CoA.

  1. A.Dihydroxy acetone phosphate
  2. B.Pyruvic acid
  3. C.Acetyl CoA
  4. D.α-Ketoglutaric acid

Correct Answer

(C) Acetyl CoA

Solution & Explanation

Answer: (C) Acetyl CoA. Solution: In the amphibolic pathway, fats are first broken into glycerol and fatty acids; fatty acids are then degraded to acetyl CoA before entering the respiratory pathway (Krebs cycle). Glycerol enters as PGAL (linked via dihydroxyacetone phosphate), while pyruvic acid and alpha-ketoglutaric acid are entry points for carbohydrates and certain amino acids, not for fatty acids. NCERT: Ch 12, p.162, line ~20: "If fatty acids were to be respired they would first be degraded to acetyl CoA and enter the pathway".

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