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The number of molecules of ATP produced in the lipid metabolism of a molecule of palmitic acid is

1. (a) 130
2. (b) 36
3. (c) 56
4. (d) 86

Correct answer: (a) 130

Solution

Palmitic acid undergoes beta-oxidation, producing 8 acetyl-CoA molecules, which enter the citric acid cycle. This process generates a total of 130 ATP molecules.

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