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What two chemical mechanisms change pyruvate to acetyl-CoA in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex? Group of answer choices a) Decarboxylation and condensation. b) Oxidation and decarboxylation. c) Condensation and dehydrogenation. d) Condensation and oxidation. e) Dehydrogenation and oxidation.

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    Answer: B

    Explanation:

    Oxidation step

    In the presence of oxygen, acetyl CoA delivers its acetyl group to a four carbon molecules, oxaloacetate to form citrate

    Decarboxylation occurs when carboxyl group is removed to release carbon dioxide, NAD is reduces to NADH in this process
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