What would happen if NAD+ was not generated for the citric acid cycle?
A) The pyruvate would be recycled back to glycolysis to form glucose again.
B) Oxygen would accept the high-energy electrons and form water.
C) The cycle would continue until NAD+ was available again.
D) The further breakdown of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle would halt.
E) Oxaloacetate and water would combine to create acetyl-CoA.
D) The further breakdown of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle would halt.
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