During acetyl-CoA synthesis, pyruvate is broken down into CO2 and an acetyl group. The CO2 is:
A. less oxidized than the acetyl group.
B. more reduced than the acetyl group.
C. more energetic than the acetyl group.
D. less energetic than the acetyl group.
E. None of the answer options is correct.
D
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