Briefly describe the citric acid cycle, and explain its role
A) The breakdown of glucose into pyruvate to provide ATP for the cell.
B) The conversion of pyruvate into acetyl-CoA to allow it to enter the mitochondrial matrix.
C) The regeneration of ATP from ADP to provide high energy molecules to fuel cellular activities.
D) To establish the proton gradient used to make ATP.
E) The breakdown of organic molecules to release hydrogen atoms bound to coenzymes that can enter the electron transport chain.
Answer: E
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