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Kreb's cycle is also known as citric acid cycle.

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i.Acetyl-CoA ( 2 carbon compound ) enters the mitochondria to combine with oxaloacetic acid ( 4 carbon compound ) and form a six-carbon compound i.e., citric acid.
ii. Since, citric acid is the first stable compound formed, Krebs cycle is also called citric acid cycle.
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  • Krebs cycle is also called TCA cycle because

    A
    the first compound formed is citric acid.
    B
    it was discovered by Sir Hans Krebs.
    C
    organic acids formed have 3 carboxylic acid groups.
    D
    acetyl Co-A is formed

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