Arsenic is a poison that binds to a molecule needed to build acetyl CoA. Based on this information, which part of cellular respiration would be stopped if arsenic were ingested?

A) glycolysis
B) citric acid cycle
C) electron transport chain
D) ATP synthase


Answer: B

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