In the presence of oxygen,the pyruvate can be catabolized in the citric acid cycle.First,however,the pyruvate (1)loses a carbon, (2)is oxidized to form a two-carbon compound,which (3)is covalently bound to coenzyme A.These three steps result in the formation of A)acetyl CoA,CO₂,and ATP. B)acetyl CoA,FADH₂,and CO₂. C)acetyl CoA,NADH,H₂,and CO₂. D)acetyl CoA,NADH,H⁺,and CO₂. E)acetyl CoA,NAD⁺,ATP,and CO₂.

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In the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA, pyruvate loses a carbon as CO2, is oxidized to form NADH, and is bound to coenzyme A, resulting in acetyl CoA, NADH, H+, and CO2.

In the Presence of Oxygen,the Pyruvate Can Be Catabolized in the Citric