Many of the Catabolic Pathways Converge to the Common Two-Carbon

question 35

Multiple Choice

Many of the catabolic pathways converge to the common two-carbon intermediate:

• A) alanine.
• B) acetyl group of acetyl-CoA.
• C) lactic acid.
• D) glucose.
• E) carbon dioxide.

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