In the Conversion of Pyruvate to Acetyl CoA, Hydrogen Atoms

question 33

Multiple Choice

In the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA, hydrogen atoms are transferred to NAD⁺.The conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA is an example of a(n)

• A) endergonic reaction.
• B) allosteric reaction.
• C) metabolic pathway.
• D) reduction reaction.
• E) redox reaction.

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