In the Reaction in the Diagram Below, Pyruvate Is Converted

question 121

Multiple Choice

In the reaction in the diagram below, pyruvate is converted to acetyl-CoA. Which if any of the following statements concerning this reaction is TRUE?

• A)CO₂ is the most oxidized and therefore least energetic form of carbon.
• B)NAD⁺ is more reduced than NADH.
• C)NAD⁺ is an oxidizing agent.
• D)This is not an oxidation/reduction reaction; that is, no electrons have moved.
• E)This reaction harnesses the last of the remaining potential energy from glucose.

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