Reaction 5 of the citric acid cycle is the hydrolysis of succinyl-CoA.In this reaction,________.
A)the energy released is used to make GTP
B)the energy released is used to make ATP
C)carbon dioxide is released
D)α-ketoglutarate is released
E)the enzyme aconitase is needed

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The hydrolysis of succinyl-CoA in reaction 5 of the citric acid cycle releases energy that is used to make GTP. This GTP can then be converted to ATP through the action of the enzyme nucleoside diphosphate kinase.

Reaction 5 of the Citric Acid Cycle Is the Hydrolysis