True statements about the glyoxylate cycle include
A)four carbon atoms of the acetyl group of acetyl CoA are released as carbon dioxide during operation of the glyoxylate cycle.
B)the net formation of a four carbon molecule from two acetyl CoA molecules supplies a precursor that can be converted to glucose.
C)the reaction catalyzed by malate synthase is the first bypass enzyme of the glyoxylate cycle.
D)it is inactive in oily seed plants.

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The glyoxylate cycle allows organisms to convert fats into sugars (glucose) by bypassing the decarboxylation steps of the citric acid cycle. This enables the net formation of a four-carbon molecule from two molecules of acetyl CoA, which can then be used as a precursor for glucose synthesis.

True Statements About the Glyoxylate Cycle Include