In the citric acid cycle,some intermediates are used in other metabolic reactions.Which of the following adaptations would need to be made by a cell in response to this?

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If some intermediates of the citric acid cycle are being used in other metabolic reactions, there may be less available oxaloacetate to combine with acetyl CoA to initiate the cycle. Therefore, the cell would need to produce oxaloacetate through an alternative pathway to ensure that the citric acid cycle can continue. Choices A and D are not necessarily related to the issue at hand and choice C is incorrect as citrate is already an intermediate in the citric acid cycle.

In the Citric Acid Cycle,some Intermediates Are Used in Other