Oxidative decarboxylation of two pyruvates yields: A) 2 glucose molecules. B) 2 ATP + 4 CO₂ + 2 NADH. C) 2 G3P. D) 2 acetyl CoA + 2 CO₂ + 2 NADH. E) 1 fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate.

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Oxidative decarboxylation of two pyruvates results in the formation of 2 acetyl CoA, 2 CO2, and 2 NADH. This process occurs in the mitochondria and is a key step in cellular respiration.

Oxidative Decarboxylation of Two Pyruvates Yields