Which of the following statements concerning decarboxylation reactions is FALSE?

a. They occur as part of the citric acid cycle.
b. They produce CO2 that is then exhaled via breathing.
c. They involve the removal of a carboxyl group (?COOH) from a substrate.
d. They are one type of general reaction that occurs during aerobic respiration.
e. They involve the removal of two protons and two electrons.


E

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