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Breaking Down Fat Molecules
publish date: 2026/06/21 20:08:3.675892 UTC
The first step in breaking down fats to produce glycerol and fatty acids is (1), in which the fat molecules are broken down through the addition of water.
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oxidation
deamination
hydrolysis
glycolysis
Correct Answer
(1) hydrolysis
Explanation
Hydrolysis breaks fat molecules apart by adding water, producing glycerol and fatty acids, which can then be fed into different points of the respiratory pathway.
Reference
Biology: A self-teaching guide