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The citric acid cycle is also called the tricarboxylic acid cycle because :

A
OAA is a 3-carbon compound

B
Citrate is a 3-carbon compound

C
Citrate has three carboxylic groups

D
OAA has three carboxylic groups

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Citrate is the first stable product of the citric acid cycle formed by condensation of OAA with acetyl CoA. Since citrate has three COOH groups, the cycle is also called the tricarboxylic acid cycle.
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Question Text
The citric acid cycle is also called the tricarboxylic acid cycle because :
TopicRespiration in Plants
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 11
Answer TypeText solution:1
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