The Citric Acid Cycle is an Aerobic Process Because

Question

The citric acid cycle is an aerobic process because
A) ADP is phosphorylated.
B) FADH2 is produced.
C) citric acid molecules have oxygen atoms.
D) oxygen is needed to remove carbon atoms as carbon dioxide.
E) NAH+ is converted into NADH.

Accepted Answer

The citric acid cycle is an aerobic process because oxygen is needed to remove carbon atoms as carbon dioxide. Without oxygen, the cycle cannot proceed and pyruvate would not be completely broken down into carbon dioxide and water.