The Citric acid cycle occurs in the mitochondria. There are nine biochemical reactions involved in the Citric acid cycle, and they are highly ordered. Select the correct order. (Note: These are abbreviated and do not show NAD, ADP, ATP, or FAD.)

A. acetyl-CoA joins the Citric acid cycle and unites with oxaloacetate ?forming citrate ?which forms alpha-ketoglutarate ? which forms succinyl-CoA ? which forms succinate ? which forms fumarate ? which forms malate ? which forms oxaloacetate
B. acetyl-CoA joins the Citric acid cycle and unites with oxaloacetate ?forming citrate ?which forms alpha-ketoglutarate ? which forms succinyl-CoA ? which forms succinate ? which forms malate ? which forms fumarate ? which forms oxaloacetate
C. acetyl-CoA joins the Citric acid cycle and unites with oxaloacetate ?which forms alpha-ketoglutarate ? forming citrate ? which forms succinyl-CoA ? which forms succinate ? which forms fumarate ? which forms malate ? which forms oxaloacetate
D. acetyl-CoA joins the Citric acid cycle and unites with oxaloacetate ?forming citrate ?which forms beta-ketoglutarate ? which forms succinyl-CoA ? which forms succinate ? which forms fumarate ? which forms malate ? which forms oxaloacetate


Answer: A

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