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Interpretation:
The given molecules should be arranged in the increasing order of their biological energy content per mole.
Concept introduction:
The length of a fatty acid will helps to determine the number of oxidation and the total number of acetyl CoA groups.
Number of acetyl CoA
Number of
The amount of ATP obtained from the substance depends on the length of the carbon chain.
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