The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle serves all of the following functions EXCEPT?

A. It supplies key intermediates for the ultimate synthesis of amino acids, lipids, purines, and pyrimidines
B. It serves as the final common pathway for the complete oxidation of amino acids, fatty acids, and carbohydrates
C. It is the primary means in both bacteria and eukaryotic cells for the conversion of glucose to pyruvate
D. It is the major mechanism for the generation of ATP.


Ans: B. It serves as the final common pathway for the complete oxidation of amino acids, fatty acids, and carbohydrates

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