The citric acid cycle consists of the oxidation of _______ to produce _______.

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The citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle) begins with the oxidation of acetyl CoA to produce CO2, NADH, and FADH2. Therefore, choice B, which states that the cycle oxidizes acetyl CoA to produce CO2, NADH, and FADH2, is the correct choice. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they either do not include the correct starting molecule (pyruvate instead of acetyl CoA) or do not include all of the products produced by the cycle (only NADH and FADH2, but not CO2).

The Citric Acid Cycle Consists of the Oxidation of _______