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Which statement regarding the Krebs cycle is FALSE? Pyruvate must be converted t

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Question

Which statement regarding the Krebs cycle is FALSE?

Pyruvate must be converted to acetyl CoA before entering the cycle

Most of the ATP generated during aerobic respiration of glucose is generated in the Krebs cycle

Electrons removed during oxidation of metabolites are picked up by NAD or FAD

Oxaloacetic acid, which is necessary for initiation of the cycle, is regenerated at the end of the cycle

A.

Pyruvate must be converted to acetyl CoA before entering the cycle

B.

Most of the ATP generated during aerobic respiration of glucose is generated in the Krebs cycle

C.

Electrons removed during oxidation of metabolites are picked up by NAD or FAD

D.

Oxaloacetic acid, which is necessary for initiation of the cycle, is regenerated at the end of the cycle

Explanation / Answer

.B.

Most of the ATP generated during aerobic respiration of glucose is generated in the Krebs cycle

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