EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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True or False:The Kreb’s cycle is the same thing as the citric acid cycle
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kreb’s cycle is also known as the citric acid cycle because the first product formed during the cycle is citric acid. Citric acid is formed by the condensation of an acetyl group with oxaloacetic acid and water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Calvin cycle is an anabolic pathway that is a light-independent cycle that leads to the synthesis of glucose. Whereas the citric acid cycle (TCA) is a catabolic pathway that results in the synthesis of reduced coenzymes NADH and ATP.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the Krebs Cycle? Also known as the citric acid cycle, the Krebs cycle or TCA cycle is a chain of reactions occurring in the mitochondria, through which almost all living cells produce energy in aerobic respiration. It uses oxygen and gives out water and carbon dioxide as products.

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