Question

Which one is not correct about Krebs cycle?

• A. It is also called citric acid cycle.
• B. The intermediate compound which links glycolysis with Krebs cycle is malic acid.
• C. It occurs in mitochondria.
• D. It start with six carbon compound.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The intermediate compound which links glycolysis with Krebs cycle is malic acid.

Krebs cycle is also known as citric acid cycle or TCA. The intermediate compound which links glycolysis with krebs cycle is acetyl CoA. It occurs in mitochondria. It begins with a six carbon compound i.e., citric acid.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.