Question

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when pyruvate is converted to acetyl coa, which two additional products are made? more than one answer may be correct.
□ nadh
□ co₂
□ h₂o
□ fadh₂
□ lactic acid
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Explanation:

During the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl - CoA in the link reaction of cellular respiration, one carbon atom from pyruvate is released as carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) and $NAD^+$ is reduced to $NADH$. Water ($H_2O$) is not a product of this specific reaction. $FADH_2$ is produced in the citric acid cycle, not during this step. Lactic acid is a product of anaerobic respiration in some organisms and not related to the pyruvate - to - acetyl CoA conversion.

Answer:

NADH, $CO_2$