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Malonic acid is a competitive inhibitor of an enzyme of Krebs cycle. Malonic acid structurally resembles one of the following. 

a
Malic acid
b
Succinate dehydrogenase
c
Fumaric acid
d
Succinic acid

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Malonic acid is a competitive inhibitor of succinate dehydrogenase. In structure, it resembles Succinic acid which is the substrate for Succinic acid dehydrogenase. This enzyme is present in the inner membrane of mitochondrion.

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