In citric acid cycle, the first step involves the combination of

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In citric acid cycle, the first step involves the combination of (A) acetyl Co-A with oxaloacetic acid (B) acetyl Co-A with citric acid (C) citric acid with oxaloacetic acid (D) citric acid with malic acid

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In the first reaction of citric acid cycle, one molecule of acetyl Co-A combines with the 4 carbon compound Oxaloacetic Acid (OAA) to form 6 carbon citric acid and Co-A is released.

Q. In citric acid cycle, the first step involves the combination of

acetyl Co-A with oxaloacetic acid

acetyl Co-A with citric acid

citric acid with oxaloacetic acid

citric acid with malic acid

In the first reaction of citric acid cycle, one molecule of acetyl Co-A combines with the $4$ carbon compound Oxaloacetic Acid (OAA) to form 6 carbon citric acid and Co-A is released.