What might happen if you did NOT get enough niacin in your diet?
A) Glucose would not be able to be cleaved.
B) Available FAD would decrease.
C) When the 3-carbon chain is oxidized in glycolysis, electrons would not be able to be captured.
D) Only fermentation would be possible.

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Niacin is a precursor for NAD+, which is essential for capturing electrons during glycolysis. Without sufficient niacin, NAD+ levels would be low, impairing the electron capture process.

What Might Happen If You Did NOT Get Enough Niacin