NEET Solved Paper 2017 Question 59
Question: Which statement is wrong for Krebs’ cycle?
Options:
A) The cycle starts with condensation of acetyl group (acetyl CoA) with pyruvic acid to yield citric acid
B) There are three points in the cycle where $ NA{D^{+}} $ is reduced to $ NADH+{H^{+}} $
C) There is one point in the cycle where $ FA{D^{+}} $ is reduced to $ FADH _2 $
D) During conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid, a molecule of GTP is synthesized
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- Krebs cycle starts with condensation of acetyl CoA (2C) with oxaloacetic acid (4C) to form citric acid (6C).