Arrange the following events in the correct order for the complete oxidation of pyruvate…

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Arrange the following events in the correct order for the complete oxidation of pyruvate to CO₂:

I. Condensation of acetyl CoA with oxaloacetate.
II. Oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA.
III. Release of CO₂ during the conversion of α-ketoglutarate to succinyl CoA.
IV. Formation of citrate.
V. Transport of pyruvate into the mitochondrial matrix.

  1. V → II → I → IV → III
  2. II → V → I → IV → III
  3. V → II → IV → I → III
  4. II → V → IV → I → III

Answer

(A) V → II → I → IV → III

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