In the Citric Acid Cycle, a 2 Carbon Molecule and a 4

Question

In the citric acid cycle, a 2 carbon molecule and a 4 carbon molecule combine to produce
A) fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate.
B) carbon dioxide.
C) pyruvic acid.
D) NADH.
E) citric acid.

Accepted Answer

The entry of a 2-carbon molecule (acetyl CoA) into the cycle combines with a 4-carbon molecule (oxaloacetate) to produce the 6-carbon molecule, citric acid.