The Citric Acid Cycle and Glyoxylate Cycle Are Similar in Many

question 29

Multiple Choice

The citric acid cycle and glyoxylate cycle are similar in many respects.Which of the following statements accurately describes these cycles?

• A)Both cycles are catabolic.
• B)The glyoxylate cycle has only a single decarboxylating reaction.
• C)In the glyoxylate cycle,two acetyl CoA molecules are used to generate succinate.
• D)The glyoxylate cycle is used by some organisms to synthesize proteins.
• E)The citric acid and glyoxylate cycles both occur in the mitochondrion.

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