Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is released during which of the following stages of cellular respiration?
A) glycolysis and the oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA
B) oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA and the citric acid cycle
C) the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation
D) glycolysis and the citric acid cycle

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Carbon dioxide is released during the oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA and the citric acid cycle. Glycolysis does not produce CO₂, and oxidative phosphorylation involves the electron transport chain and ATP synthesis without CO₂ release.

Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Is Released During Which of the Following