Question 9 Why does acetyl Co-A occupy a central role in cellular metabolism? Question 9 options: Acetyl Co-A is essential to the catabolic process that includes triglyceride synthesis Only amino acids and glucose can be converted to acetyl Co-A since glucose cannot be derived from fatty acids Amino acids, fatty acids and glucose can all be converted to acetyl Co-A Acetyl Co-A is essential to the anabolic process that includes the citric acid cycl

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Why does acetyl Co-A occupy a central role in cellular metabolism?

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Acetyl Co-A is essential to the catabolic process that includes triglyceride synthesis


Only amino acids and glucose can be converted to acetyl Co-A since glucose cannot be derived from fatty acids


Amino acids, fatty acids and glucose can all be converted to acetyl Co-A


Acetyl Co-A is essential to the anabolic process that includes the citric acid cycl

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