Acetyl CoA reacts with OAA to form

Formaldehyde

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Acetate

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Isocitrate

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Citrate

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Solution

The correct option is B Citrate
Acetyl CoA thus formed from pyruvic acid in the link reaction can now enter Krebs' cycle by combining with oxaloacetic acid. OAA and acetyl CoA form a 6-carbon compound citric acid as first product of the cycle.
So, the correct answer is 'Citrate'.

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