This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Lipids, Subject name: Biochemistry
[{'content': 'Beta oxidation of odd chain fatty acid produces acetyl CoA and ______? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Malonyl CoA, B. Succinyl CoA, C. Propionyl CoA, D. Methylmanoyl CoA', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: C \nExplanation: Ans. (c) Propionyl CoARef: Harper's Biochemistry, 30th edn. pg. 224-26* Fatty acids with an odd number of carbon atoms are oxidized by the pathway of beta-oxidation, producing acetyl-CoA, until a three-carbon (propionyl-CoA) residue remains.* Odd-chain fatty acid is the only part of a fatty acid that is glucogenic.", 'role': 'assistant'}]