What Must Pyruvate Be Converted into Before It Can Enter

question 57

Multiple Choice

What must pyruvate be converted into before it can enter the citric acid cycle?

• A) lactic acid
• B) ethyl alcohol
• C) acetyl-CoA
• D) citric acid
• E) pyruvate

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