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question 37

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question below.

The citric acid cycle.
If pyruvate oxidation is blocked, what will happen to the levels of oxaloacetate and citric acid in the citric acid cycle shown in the accompanying figure?

• A) Oxaloacetate will decrease and citric acid will accumulate.
• B) Oxaloacetate will accumulate and citric acid will decrease.
• C) Both oxaloacetate and citric acid will decrease.
• D) Both oxaloacetate and citric acid will accumulate.