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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The first metabolite of the Citric Acid cycle is
Options
A Lactate
B Pyruvate
C Oxaloacetate
D Citrate
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The first product of the citric acid cycle, formed from the combination of acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate, is citrate (citric acid).

Hint

What is the six-carbon molecule formed at the very beginning of the cycle?

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