Which Statement Regarding the Citric Acid Cycle Is Incorrect

question 170

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the citric acid cycle is incorrect?

• A)It occurs in the mitochondrial matrix.
• B)It forms carbon dioxide.
• C)It forms two ATP molecules during each turn.
• D)Acetyl CoA and oxaloacetate react to form citric acid.
• E)Each turn forms one molecule of GTP.

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