The purpose of beta-oxidation is to ____.
A) ensure that oxidation-reduction reactions remain coupled
B) stabilize unstable molecules in the mitochondria
C) add oxygen molecules to the oxidative phosphorylation process as needed
D) remove two-carbon segments from fatty acids and convert them to acetyl CoA
Arrange the energy systems anaerobic glycolysis, creatine phosphate, oxidative phosphorylation of carbohydrate, and oxidative phosphorylation of fat in order from the slowest to the fastest based on the rate of ATP production:
…).A…..B…..C…..D…..
Slowest fastest

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DOxidative phosphorylation of fat, Oxidative phosphorylation of carbohydrate, Anaerobic glycolysis, Creatine phosphateBeta-oxidation's primary function is to break down fatty acids into two-carbon segments, converting them into acetyl CoA, which then enters the citric acid cycle for energy production. Regarding the rate of ATP production, oxidative phosphorylation of fat is the slowest due to the complex process of breaking down fats. Oxidative phosphorylation of carbohydrate is faster than fat oxidation but slower than anaerobic glycolysis, which provides quick energy by breaking down glucose without oxygen. The creatine phosphate system is the fastest, providing immediate energy by transferring a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP.

The Purpose of Beta-Oxidation Is to ____