NEET Biology question

The oxidation of pyruvic acid to CO2 and H2O is called

(A)Fermentation
(B)Citric acid cycleCorrect
(C)Glycolysis
(D)Oxidative phosphorylation

Answer: (B)

Solution

Complete oxidation of the pyruvate-derived carbon skeleton (via acetyl-CoA) to CO2, with H2O formed through the coupled electron transport chain, is accomplished by the

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