The citric acid cycle.
If pyruvate oxidation is blocked, what is the most likely effect on the levels of oxaloacetate and citrate in the citric acid cycle shown in the accompanying figure?
A) Oxaloacetate will decrease and citrate will accumulate.
B) Oxaloacetate will accumulate and citrate will decrease.
C) Both oxaloacetate and citrate will decrease.
D) Both oxaloacetate and citrate will accumulate.

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The citric acid cycle.
If pyruvate oxidation is blocked, what is the most likely effect on the levels of oxaloacetate and citrate in the citric acid cycle shown in the accompanying figure?
A) Oxaloacetate will decrease and citrate will accumulate. 
B) Oxaloacetate will accumulate and citrate will decrease. 
C) Both oxaloacetate and citrate will decrease. 
D) Both oxaloacetate and citrate will accumulate.

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The Answer of  The citric acid cycle.
If pyruvate oxidation is blocked, what is the most likely effect on the levels of oxaloacetate and citrate in the citric acid cycle shown in the accompanying figure?
A) Oxaloacetate will decrease and citrate will accumulate. 
B) Oxaloacetate will accumulate and citrate will decrease. 
C) Both oxaloacetate and citrate will decrease. 
D) Both oxaloacetate and citrate will accumulate.

The Citric Acid Cycle