Q. Which statement is wrong for Krebs' cycle ?
A) There are three points in the cycle where $NAD^+$ is reduced to NADH + $H^+$
B) There is one point in the cycle where $FAD^+$ is reduced to $FADH_2$
C) During conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid, a molecule of GTP is synthesised
D) The cycle starts with condensation of acetyl group (acetyl CoA) with pyruvic acid to yield citric acid
Explanation
[Solution] Acetyl CoA condenses with oxaloacetic acid (not pyruvic acid) to form citric acid. Answer (4).
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