Which Statement Is FALSE Regarding the Citric Acid Cycle?
A) $\alpha$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement is FALSE regarding the citric acid cycle?

• A) Succinate dehydrogenase is a flavoprotein associated with the electron-transport chain.
• B) The rate of the citric acid cycle increases when the NAD⁺/NADH ratio is high.
• C) In eukaryotes, the citric acid cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matrix.
• D) Acetyl-CoA inhibits the \(\alpha\)-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex.
• E) All of the statements are false.

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