What products would be expected to form during anoxic degradation of the seven-carbon compound benzoate following reduction and cleavage of the aromatic ring?
A) 1 three-carbon compound and 1 four-carbon compound
B) 1 three-carbon compound and 2 two-carbon compounds
C) 2 three-carbon compounds and CO₂
D) 3 two-carbon compounds and CO₂

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During anoxic degradation, benzoate is reduced and cleaved, typically forming acetyl-CoA (a two-carbon compound) and propionyl-CoA (a three-carbon compound), resulting in 1 three-carbon compound and 2 two-carbon compounds.

What Products Would Be Expected to Form During Anoxic Degradation