In Eukaryotes,pyruvate is Converted to Acetyl CoA

Question

In eukaryotes,pyruvate is converted to acetyl CoA
A)in the cellular cytosol.
B)during passage through the mitochondrial outer membrane.
C)in the intermembrane space.
D)during passage through the inner mitochondrial membrane.
E)in the mitochondrial matrix.

Accepted Answer

Pyruvate is converted to acetyl CoA in the mitochondrial matrix, a process crucial for the link between glycolysis and the citric acid cycle.