In which reaction is GTP (or ATP) directly formed in the citric acid cycle?
A) conversion of succinyl CoA to succinate
B) decarboxylation of $\alpha$-ketoglutarate
C) conversion of isocitrate to $\alpha$-ketoglutarate
D) condensation of acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate
E) None of the answers is correct.

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The conversion of succinyl CoA to succinate directly involves the formation of GTP (or ATP in some organisms) through substrate-level phosphorylation in the citric acid cycle.

In Which Reaction Is GTP (Or ATP) Directly Formed in the Citric