During cellular respiration, decarboxylation occurs when
A. a carboxyl group is released from pyruvate.
B. a carbon atom is removed from glucose.
C. a carbon dioxide molecule is removed from the cytosol.
D. a carbon atom is removed from and an oxygen atom is added to fructose.
E. all carbon and oxygen atoms are released from a high-energy molecule.
Answer: A
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