As Pyruvate Is Prepared for the TCA Cycle, It Undergoes

question 15

Multiple Choice

As pyruvate is prepared for the TCA cycle, it undergoes a process of

• A)CoQ reproduction.
• B)oxidative decarboxylation.
• C)reductive carboxylation.
• D)oxidative carboxylation.
• E)reductive decarboxylation.

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