After passing through pyruvate dehydrogenase and the citric acid cycle,one mole of pyruvate will result in the formation of ________ moles of carbon dioxide and ________ mole(s)of ATP (or GTP).
A)2;2
B)2;1
C)3;2
D)3;1

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One mole of pyruvate produces 3 moles of CO2 (1 from pyruvate dehydrogenase and 2 from the citric acid cycle) and 1 mole of ATP (or GTP) during the citric acid cycle.

After Passing Through Pyruvate Dehydrogenase and the Citric Acid Cycle,one