Pyruvate

question 77

Multiple Choice

Pyruvate

• A) forms at the end of glycolysis.
• B) is the molecule that starts the citric acid cycle.
• C) is the end product of oxidative phosphorylation.
• D) is a six-carbon molecule.

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