A Key Step in the TCA Cycle Involving Pyruvate Ion

question 43

Multiple Choice

A key step in the TCA cycle involving pyruvate ion results in the formation of______ when insufficient oxygen is present.

• A)methane, carbon dioxide, and water
• B)methanol and water
• C)acetyl-coenzyme A
• D)carbon dioxide and water
• E)ethanol and carbon dioxide

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Definitions:

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Visual Reflexes

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