Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Citric Acid Cycle

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the citric acid cycle as the central metabolic pathway is true ?

• A) It is involved in the metabolism of sugars and amino acids.
• B) It is involved in the metabolism of amino acids and lipids.
• C) It links anaerobic metabolism to aerobic metabolism.
• D) Many of its intermediates are starting points for synthesis of a variety of compounds.
• E) All of these are reasons why the citric acid cycle is considered to be the central pathway.

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