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In aerobic respiration, first CO2 is liberated during ______.
Answer: Option A
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In aerobic respiration the first CO2 is liberated during oxidation of pyruvate. Here pyruvate a 3C compound is broken down to acetate, a 2C compound and linked to CoA to form acetyl CoA. The Carbon lost from pyruvate is released as CO2. And the acetyl CoA formed is funnelled into the Kreb's cycle.
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In aerobic respiration the first CO2 is liberated during oxidation of pyruvate. Here pyruvate a 3C compound is broken down to acetate, a 2C compound and linked to CoA to form acetyl CoA. The Carbon lost from pyruvate is released as CO2. And the acetyl CoA formed is funnelled into the Kreb's cycle.
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