Which citrate cycle intermediate is siphoned off the citrate cycle during starvation?
A) "succinyl-CoA"
B) "malate"
C) "$\alpha$-ketoglutarate"
D) "fumarate"

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During starvation, the citrate cycle intermediate malate is siphoned off for gluconeogenesis, which is important for maintaining blood glucose levels. The other options (A, C, and D) continue through the citrate cycle.

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