Where do the carbon atoms come from that make up the carbon dioxide released as a waste product of cellular respiration?

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Edrick · Answer 1 · 2021-10-07T07:28:21+0000

Answer: The pyruvic acid used in glycolysis has three carbon atoms which are split apart and combined with CoA. They make acetyl CoA which has 2 carbons. The third carbon combines with oxygen creating carbon dioxide.

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