[Campbell Biology P.221] According to Figure 9.10 and the text, which of the following are t... | Practice Question

According to Figure 9.10 and the text, which of the following are the immediate products of pyruvate oxidation per molecule of pyruvate?

  • A: Acetyl CoA, CO2, NADH + H+
  • B: Citrate, CO2, ATP
  • C: Pyruvate, NADH, ATP
  • D: FADH2, CO2, Acetyl CoA

Explanation

Figure 9.10 and the accompanying text describe pyruvate oxidation as the process where pyruvate is converted to acetyl CoA, with the release of CO2 and the reduction of NAD+ to NADH + H+. These are the immediate products shown leaving the 'Pyruvate Oxidation' box.