An organism that undergoes the glyoxylate cycle can make sugar from fat because:
A) there is a specific isomerase that converts a six carbon fatty acid to glucose
B) the unique reactions of the glyoxylate cycle bypass the two decarboyxlation reactions of the citric acid cycle
C) glyoxysomes lack succinate dehydrogenase
D) none of these

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The glyoxylate cycle includes steps that bypass the decarboxylation reactions of the citric acid cycle, allowing organisms to convert acetyl-CoA (derived from fats) into intermediates that can be used for the synthesis of glucose via gluconeogenesis.

An Organism That Undergoes the Glyoxylate Cycle Can Make Sugar