Which acid is formed in the citric acid cycle ?
Correct answer: A. Oxaloacetic acid
- A. Oxaloacetic acid
- B. Glutamic acid
- C. Nitric acid
- D. None of the above
Explanation
Oxaloacetic acid is regenerated at the end of the citric acid cycle when malate is oxidized. Glutamic acid is related to the cycle through transamination of alpha-ketoglutarate but is not a core cycle product.
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