The primary purpose of the Krebs cycle is to

A. catalyze the phosphorylation of ADP from creatine phosphate.
B. convert lactate to pyruvate.
C. oxidize foodstuffs and transfer those electrons to pyruvic acid.
D. complete the oxidation of foodstuffs using NAD and FAD as hydrogen (electron) carriers.


Answer: D

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