During the Preparatory Reaction of Aerobic Respiration What Happens to the Carbon

question 43

Multiple Choice

During the preparatory reaction of aerobic respiration what happens to the carbon molecules?

• A)the carbon molecules are broken down from a 3-carbon to a 2-carbon acetyl group and a 1-carbon CO₂ is released
• B)the carbon molecules are broken down from a 4-carbon to a 3-carbon acetyl group and a 2-carbon CO₂ is released
• C)the carbon molecules are converted from a 2-carbon to a 3-carbon acetyl group and a 1-carbon CO₂ is consumed
• D)the carbon molecules are broken down from a 3-carbon to a 1-carbon acetyl group and two 1-carbon CO₂ are released

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