Which Is NOT Correct About the Preparatory Reaction

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT correct about the preparatory reaction?

• A)It connects glycolysis to the citric acid cycle.
• B)CO₂ is given off.
• C)Pyruvate is converted to a two-carbon acetyl group.
• D)NAD⁺ goes to NADH + H⁺ as acetyl-CoA forms.
• E)The reaction occurs once per glucose molecule.

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