How Many Carbon Atoms Are Fed into the Citric Acid

question 5

Multiple Choice

How many carbon atoms are fed into the citric acid cycle as a result of the oxidation of one molecule of pyruvate?

• A) two
• B) four
• C) six
• D) eight
• E) ten

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