The Order of Compounds and Intermediates Found in the Citric

question 11

Multiple Choice

The order of compounds and intermediates found in the citric acid cycle is as follows:

• A) Iso-Citrate → Aconitate → α-Ketoglutarate → Fumarate → Malate → Oxaloacetate
• B) Aconitate → iso-Citrate → Oxaloacetate → α-Ketoglutarate → Malate → Fumarate
• C) Aconitate → iso-Citrate → α-Ketoglutarate → Fumarate → Malate → Oxaloacetate
• D) Aconitate → iso-Citrate → α-Ketoglutarate → Malate → Fumarate → Oxaloacetate
• E) Iso-Citrate → Aconitate → α-Ketoglutarate → Malate → Oxaloacetate → Fumarate

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Dibutyl Ether

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