Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of oxygen in the oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA?
A) The oxygen is released during the reaction.
B) The oxygen is required to react with pyruvate.
C) The oxygen makes HS-CoA more reactive.
D) The oxygen regenerates NAD+ from NADH.
E) The oxygen reacts with H+.
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