NEET Previous Year Question

Which statement is wrong for Krebs' cycle?

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AThere is one point in the cycle where is reduced to
  2. BDuring conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid, a molecule of GTP is synthesised
  3. CThe cycle starts with condensation of acetyl group (acetyl CoA) with pyruvic acid to yield citric acid
  4. DThere are three points in the cycle where is reduced to NADH +

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) Krebs cycle starts with acetyl CoA + oxaloacetic acid (OAA), not pyruvic acid, to form citric acid.

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