The complete oxidation of the acetyl group that enters the citric acid cycle yields _____ electrons from the methyl carbon and ____ electrons from the carbonyl carbon.
A)4; 2
B)6; 2.
C)6; 4
D)8; 2
E)8; 2.

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The complete oxidation of the acetyl group in the citric acid cycle yields 6 electrons from the methyl carbon and 2 electrons from the carbonyl carbon.

The Complete Oxidation of the Acetyl Group That Enters the Citric