In eukaryotes, pyruvate is converted to acetyl CoA

A) in the cellular cytosol.
B) during passage through the mitochondrial outer membrane.
C) in the intermembrane space.
D) during passage through the inner mitochondrial membrane.
E) in the mitochondrial matrix.


Answer: E

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