In Steps 3 and 4 of the Citric Acid Cycle,successive

question 32

Multiple Choice

In steps 3 and 4 of the citric acid cycle,successive oxidations produce ________ as a waste product and the four-carbon carrier ________.

• A)CO₂; oxaloacetate
• B)ADP; oxaloacetate
• C)CO₂; succinyl-SCoA
• D)ADP; succinyl-SCoA
• E)CO₂; malate

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