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Which statement is wrong for Krebs' cycle?

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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 NAD+ is reduced to NADH + H+.

c

There is one point in the cycle where FAD+ is reduced to FADH2.

d

During conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid,a molecule of GTP is synthesised.
 

answer is C.

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Krebs cycle starts with condensation of acetyl group with OAA and water to yield citric acid. Pyruvic acid is not involved in the cycle.

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