When Acetyl-CoA Reacts with Oxaloacetate to Form Citrate

question 71

Multiple Choice

When acetyl-CoA reacts with oxaloacetate to form citrate

• A) a new carbon-carbon bond is formed
• B) an oxidative decarboxylation reaction takes place
• C) a dehydration reaction takes place
• D) a rearrangement takes place
• E) none of these

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