How do the catabolic products of beta oxidation enter into the citric acid cycle?
A) as pyruvate
B) as glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
C) as CO₂
D) as acetyl CoA
E) as glycerol

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The catabolic products of beta oxidation, namely acetyl CoA, enter the citric acid cycle by condensing with oxaloacetate to form citrate. This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme citrate synthase. Therefore, choice D, as acetyl CoA, is the correct answer.

How Do the Catabolic Products of Beta Oxidation Enter into the Citric