1) Explain why the degradation of odd-chain fatty acids can boostthe activity of the TCA cycle.
2) Suppose you had to subsist on a diet of whale blubber and sealblubber, with little to no carbohydrate. What would be the effectof carbohydrate deprivation on the utilization of fats for energy?If your diet were totally devoid of carbohydrate, would it bebetter to consume odd- or even-numbered fatty acids?