Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True of Pyruvate

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true of pyruvate?

• A) It plays a key role in energy metabolism.
• B) It is involved in glycolysis.
• C) The pathway of pyruvate to acetyl CoA is reversible.
• D) The pathway of pyruvate to acetyl CoA is irreversible.
• E) It is involved in the Cori cycle.

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