Following glycolysis,the two molecules of pyruvic acid enter a mitochondrion where each molecule is oxidized to produce
A)glucose.
B)acetyl CoA and carbon dioxide.
C)acetyl CoA and water.
D)pyruvates and carbon dioxide.

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After glycolysis, pyruvic acid enters the mitochondria where it is oxidized and decarboxylated to form acetyl CoA and carbon dioxide. This process takes place in the transition reaction, which links glycolysis to the citric acid cycle.

Following Glycolysis,the Two Molecules of Pyruvic Acid Enter a Mitochondrion