Botany-TCA Cycle
NEET Botany TCA Cycle Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): The regeneration of oxaloacetic acid is essential for the continuation of the TCA cycle. | Reason (R): Oxaloacetic acid acts as a carrier for acetyl CoA in the TCA cycle.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that the continued oxidation of acetyl CoA via the TCA cycle requires the continued replenishment of oxaloacetic acid, indicating its essential role in the cycle by acting as a carrier for acetyl CoA.
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