Pyruvate oxidation generates

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Pyruvate oxidation is the process where pyruvate is converted into acetyl CoA. This reaction involves the removal of a carbon dioxide molecule from pyruvate, and the resulting molecule, acetyl CoA, is then used in the citric acid cycle to generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. Therefore, choice A is the best option as it correctly identifies the products of pyruvate oxidation. The other options, lactic acid and NADH (B), ethanol and carbon dioxide (C), citrate and ATP (D), and amino acids and ATP (E), are not correct as they do not reflect the true result of pyruvate oxidation.

Pyruvate Oxidation Generates