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Tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) starts with condensation of:

a
Pyruvic acid
b
Acetyl CoA
c
Citric acid
d
Malic acid

detailed solution

Correct option is B

The TCA cycle starts with the condensation of acetyl group with oxaloacetic acid (OAA) and water to yield citric acid.

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