Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Pyruvate Oxidation

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding pyruvate oxidation?

• A)This process occurs within the matrix of mitochondria.
• B)This process constitutes the second stage of cellular respiration.
• C)The process produces both CO₂ and acetyl-CoA.
• D)The process yields no ATP via substrate-level phosphorylation.
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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