Which of the following species is the source of CO₂ that is produced during the conversion of oxalosuccinate to α-ketoglutarate?

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CO₂ is a compound known as carbon dioxide (CO2). During the conversion of oxalosuccinate to α-ketoglutarate, one CO2 molecule is released. The source of this CO2 molecule is one of the two carbonyl groups in oxalosuccinate. Therefore, the correct answer is B, oxaloacetate, as oxalosuccinate is derived from oxaloacetate.

Which of the Following Species Is the Source of CO2

Which of the Following Species Is the Source of CO₂