End product of citric acid / Krebs' cycle is (a) Citric acid (b) Lactic acid (c) Pyruvic acid (d) CO2 + H2O
End product of citric acid / Krebs' cycle is
(a) Citric acid
(b) Lactic acid
(c) Pyruvic acid
(d) CO2 + H2O
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Correct option (d) CO2 + H2O
Explanation:
Krebs' cycle or citric acid cycle that takes place in the matrix cf mitochondrion begins by linking acetyl Co-A to oxaloacetic acid forming citric acid. In the presence of various enzymes, cycle continues through the formation of various intermediates and release of CO2 and H2O as end-products.
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