The First Reaction in the Citric Acid Cycle Is Binding

question 19

Multiple Choice

The first reaction in the citric acid cycle is binding

• A) carbon dioxide to a four-carbon (C₄) molecule.
• B) carbon dioxide to a five-carbon (C₅) molecule.
• C) acetyl-CoA to a C₅ molecule.
• D) acetyl-CoA to a C₄ molecule.

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