A unique feature of the glyoxylate cycle is that it allows the organisms that possess this pathway to
A) produce fats from carbohydrates.
B) produce carbohydrates from fats.
C) convert acetyl-CoA to pyruvate.
D) do all of the above.

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The glyoxylate cycle enables organisms to produce carbohydrates from fats by bypassing the decarboxylation steps of the citric acid cycle, allowing the conversion of acetyl-CoA (derived from fatty acids) into intermediates that can be used for gluconeogenesis.

A Unique Feature of the Glyoxylate Cycle Is That It