Which of the following is an end product of citric acid cycle?
A
Citric acid
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B
Lactic acid
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C
Pyruvic acid
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D
Carbon dioxide
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Solution
The correct option is C Carbon dioxide Glycolysis produces 2 pyruvate molecules. The pyruvate molecules then forms acetyl CoA and one molecule of carbon dioxide is released. The acetyl-CoA molecules then enters the citric acid cycle. The end product of citric acid cycle is 2 carbon dioxide molecules, 1 GTP, 3 NADH and 1 FADH2.