What enzyme(s) is (are) responsible for the following reaction? Pyruvate + CoA + NAD⁺ $\rightarrow$ acetyl CoA + NADH + H⁺ + CO₂ A) acetyl CoA synthetase B) pyruvate decarboxylase C) pyruvate dehydrogenase complex D) pyruvate carboxylase E) None of the answers is correct.

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The enzyme responsible for converting pyruvate into acetyl CoA, while also producing NADH and CO2, is the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.

What Enzyme(s) Is (Are) Responsible for the Following Reaction →\rightarrow→ Acetyl CoA + NADH + H+ + CO2 A) Acetyl

What Enzyme(s) Is (Are) Responsible for the Following Reaction $\rightarrow$ Acetyl CoA + NADH + H⁺ + CO₂
A) Acetyl