Before a fatty acid can be broken down to produce energy, it must first be activated by adding a coenzyme A group.
Which statement about fatty acid activation is incorrect?

Question

Before a fatty acid can be broken down to produce energy, it must first be activated by adding a coenzyme A group. 
 Which statement about fatty acid activation is incorrect?

Answer

Fatty acid activation requires energy in the form of ATP.

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Fatty acid activation happens inside the mitochondria.

Answer

The OH of the carboxylic acid group is replaced with a coenzyme A.

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Fatty acid activation is a irreversible reaction.

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The activation of the fatty acid is catalysed by Acyl CoA synthase.

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