The final step of the citric acid cycle oxidizes malate to oxaloacetate and reduces NAD+. What is the purpose of this

step?



a. to replenish the supplies of NAD+
b. to replenish free CoA
c. to regenerate oxaloacetate to attach another acetate molecule
d. to produce ATP by substrate-level phosphorylation
e. to produce ATP by oxidative phosphorylation


ANSWER: c

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