A long chain fatty acid generates more ATP than a molecule of glucose though which process?

Answer 1

Beta oxidation.

In comparison to the breakdown of a glucose molecule, beta oxidation will yield more energy, but it will also require more energy to metabolize the fatty acid.

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Answer 2

Nicholas Ahn

A long chain fatty acid generates more ATP than a molecule of glucose through the process of beta-oxidation followed by the citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle) and oxidative phosphorylation in the mitochondria.

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