Synthesis of Malonyl-CoA from Acetyl-CoA Is MOST Similar to What $\alpha$

Synthesis of malonyl-CoA from acetyl-CoA is MOST similar to what other reaction?

A) converion of malate into fumarate
B) conversion of pyruvate into acetyl-CoA
C) conversion of phosphoenolpyruvate into 2-phosphoglycerate
D) conversion of glutamate into $\alpha$ -ketoglutarate
E) conversion of pyruvate into oxaloacetate