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Which intermediates of aerobic respiration are removed for lipid synthesis?

a
Pyruvic acid and acetyl CoA
b
Glyceraldehyde phosphate and acetyl CoA
c
Oxaloacetic acid  and acetyl CoA
d
Glyceraldehyde phosphate and pyruvic acid

detailed solution

Correct option is B

For the formation of lipid, glyceraldehyde is removed for glycerol formation and acetyl CoA is removed for the formation of fatty acids. These two together form lipid upon esterification.

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