During Aerobic Respiration, What Molecule is Degraded to Form Acetyl

Question

During aerobic respiration, what molecule is degraded to form acetyl coenzyme A?
A) NAD
B) FADH
C) Glucose
D) Pyruvate
E) Coenzyme A

Accepted Answer

Pyruvate, which is produced from glucose during glycolysis, is converted into acetyl coenzyme A in the presence of oxygen, marking the transition from glycolysis to the Krebs cycle in aerobic respiration.