How many ATP molecules can be obtained from a fatty acid that has 20 carbons?

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Approximately 106 ATP molecules can be obtained from completely oxidizing a fatty acid with 20 carbons through beta-oxidation and the citric acid cycle. Each round of beta-oxidation generates 4 ATP molecules, and each round of the citric acid cycle generates 12 ATP molecules.

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