The reaction between acetyl CoA and oxaloacetate yields ________,the starting molecule in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA)cycle.

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The reaction between acetyl CoA and oxaloacetate yields citrate, which is the starting molecule of the TCA cycle. The TCA cycle is also known as the citric acid cycle. The other options, pyruvate and carbon dioxide, are products of other metabolic reactions and not directly involved in the TCA cycle. ATP is a product of cellular respiration but is not directly produced by the reaction between acetyl CoA and oxaloacetate.

The Reaction Between Acetyl CoA and Oxaloacetate Yields ________,The Starting