Refer to the Numbered Steps in the Figure When Answering

question 9

Multiple Choice

Refer to the numbered steps in the figure when answering the question. Two carbons in the form of acetyl- CoA enter the Krebs cycle by joining with oxaloacetic acid, a 4- carbon molecule. During which step does carbon leave the Krebs cycle in the form of CO₂?

• A) step 1
• B) step 3
• C) step 4
• D) step 1 and step 3 and step 4
• E) step 3 and step 4

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