The citric acid cycle is used in the oxidation of ________.
A)glucose only
B)glucose and fatty acids only
C)fatty acids only
D)glucose,fatty acids,and proteins
E)proteins only

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The citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle or TCA cycle) is a central metabolic pathway that oxidizes glucose, fatty acids, and proteins (after they are converted to acetyl-CoA or other intermediates that enter the cycle) to produce energy in the form of ATP, as well as NADH and FADH2 which are used in the electron transport chain.

The Citric Acid Cycle Is Used in the Oxidation of ________