What is the purpose of the last stage of the citric acid cycle?

a. to replenish the supplies of NAD+ and FAD
b. to break down glucose into a three-carbon molecule
c. to regenerate oxaloacetate to attach to another acetyl molecule
d. to produce ATP by substrate-level phosphorylation


Ans: c. to regenerate oxaloacetate to attach to another acetyl molecule

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