The First Reaction in Which CO₂ Is Produced During Catabolism

question 17

Multiple Choice

The first reaction in which CO₂ is produced during catabolism of glucose is

• A) Conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA
• B) Conversion of phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvic acid
• C) Conversion of succinate to alpha ketoglutarate
• D) Conversion of alpha ketoglutarate to succinyl CoA
• E) Condensation of oxaloacetate with acetyl CoA to form citrate

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