Pyruvate Is Converted to a Two-Carbon Acetyl Group Attached to Coenzyme

question 47

Multiple Choice

Pyruvate is converted to a two-carbon acetyl group attached to coenzyme A (CoA) , and CO₂ is given off. This phase is called

• A) substrate-level ATP synthesis.
• B) the preparatory reaction.
• C) the electron transport chain.
• D) the citric acid cycle.
• E) fermentation.

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