Which Statement About the Oxidative Decarboxylation of Pyruvate in Animal

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate in animal cells is CORRECT?

A) One of the products of this reaction is a molecule containing a thioether bond.
B) It only occurs under aerobic conditions.
C) The process occurs in the glyoxysome compartment of the cell.
D) It is often considered the first step in the glyoxylate cycle, as it generates acetyl-CoA, which is required by this pathway.
E) It is the most important anaplerotic reaction in hepatocytes.