Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Pyruvate Oxidation

question 193

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding pyruvate oxidation?

• A)Like glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation is carried out in the mitochondria.
• B)Pyruvate oxidation ends with the oxidation of an acetyl group, which forms CO₂.
• C)Pyruvate oxidation forms the same number of NADH (per glucose molecule)as glycolysis.
• D)Pyruvate oxidation directly follows the citric acid cycle during cellular respiration.

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