Oxidation of pyruvate to CO $_{2}$ and H $_{2}$ O occurs through

Citric acid cycle

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Tricarboxylic acid

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Krebs cycle

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All of the above.

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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above.
Pyruvate formed during glycolysis is oxidized CO $_{2}$ and H $_{2}$ O in Krebs cycle or Citric acid cycle or Tricarboxylic acid cycle. Krebs cycle involves in the oxidation of acetyl CoA into CO $_{2}$ and H $_{2}$ O.
So the correct option is 'Citric acid cycle, Tricarboxylic acid and Krebs cycle'.

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