How is propanoyl CoA, produced from the beta oxidation of odd-numbered fatty acids, further metabolized?

• A. Propanoyl CoA is excreted as a waste product.
• B. Propanoyl CoA is directly converted into acetyl CoA.
• C. Propanoyl CoA is used in gluconeogenesis to produce glucose.
• D. Propanoyl CoA is converted into succinyl CoA, which enters the citric acid cycle.

Answer: (D)