A fatty acid composed of 20 carbon atoms undergoes β‑oxidation.

How many acetyl CoA, FADH2, and NADH does β‑oxidation of this fatty acid generate? (answer is 10 acetyl CoA, 9 FADH2, 9 NADH)

Calculate the net ATP generated by the β‑oxidation of the 20‑carbon fatty acid. Assume that each FADH2 generates 1.5 ATP and each NADH generates 2.5 ATP.

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