What is the primary function of the citric acid cycle in metabolism?

a. to break down food molecules into smaller components so they can be absorbed by the blood

b. to synthesize atp from the energy produced in the hydrolysis of citric acid

c. to provide the enzymes necessary for the hydrolysis of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

d. to convert acetyl groups to co2 molecules, and provide reduced coenzymes for electron transport and synthesis of atp

e. to join two-carbon acetyl groups in a cyclic series of reactions to form glucose, which can then be used for energy

D.to convert acetyl groups to CO2 molecules, and provide reduced coenzymes for electron transport and synthesis of ATP

Explanation:

Acetyl CoA is oxidized and produces the reduced coenzymes which can be oxidised and produce ATP energy.

The primary function of the citric acid cycle in metabolism is option D.

that is  D.to convert acetyl groups to CO2 molecules, and provide reduced coenzymes for electron transport and synthesis of ATP

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fusion: the energy source of stars. the energy released from the collapse of the gas into a protostar causes the center of the protostar to become extremely hot. when the core is hot enough, nuclear fusion commences. fusion is the process where two hydrogen atoms combine to form a helium atom, releasing energy.

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vanderwaal's forces of attraction are the electrostatic intermolecular forces that exist in a molecule due to the temporary or permanent dipoles that are developed in a molecule. in , the major intermolecular forces are dipole-dipole interactions as the molecule is polar (bent structure). so the vanderwaal's forces of interaction in between molecules are the permanent dipole-dipole interactions that develop due to the dipole that exists in between the polar h - s bond. the positively charged hydrogen atom is attracted towards the negative end of the dipole that is sulfur of the adjacent molecule. therefore, these forces of attraction are relatively stronger than that of london dispersion forces that exist in non polar molecules.