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The product of last decarboxylation reaction of aerobic respiration is 

a
Succinic acid
b
Succinyl CoA
c
α-keto Glutaric acid
d
Acetyl CoA

detailed solution

Correct option is B

During aerobic respiration, the first decarboxylation reaction is the formation of acetyl CoA from pyruvic acid in the link reaction. The second decarboxylation is formation of α-keto Glutaric acid and the third one is formation of succinyl CoA from α-keto glutaric acid

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