Hans Krebs discovered in_:
Correct answer: D. Citric acid cycle
- A. Glycolysis
- B. Fermentation
- C. Pyruvate oxidation
- D. Citric acid cycle
Explanation
This cycle was discovered by British scientist Sir Hans Krebs, therefore, called Krebs cycle. It is also called Citric acid cycle or Tri carboxylic acid (TCA) cycle because the first compound which is formed in the cycle is citrate (citric acid) that contains three carboxylic acid groups.
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