Respiration In Plants Question 103

Question: In how many steps, $ CO_2 $ is released in aerobic respiration of pyruvic acid [MP PMT 1989]

Options:

A) One

B) Six

C) Three

D) Twelve

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

In aerobic respiration, $ CO_2 $ is produced at 3 step : (i) During acetyl Co-A formation.

(ii) During formation of a-ketoglutaric acid in kreb’s cycle.

(iii) During succinic acid formation in kreb’s cycle.