Which of the following compounds enters the citric acid cycle?
A)Pyruvate
B)Cytochrome C
C)Acetyl CoA
D)Glucose

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Only acetyl CoA enters the citric acid cycle as it is the product of the oxidation of pyruvate or fatty acids. Cytochrome C is a protein involved in the electron transport chain and glucose must be broken down into pyruvate through glycolysis before it can enter the citric acid cycle.

Which of the Following Compounds Enters the Citric Acid Cycle