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GATE 2024 BT – Question 25

General Biology · Biochemistry: Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and nucleic acids, glycolysis, citric acid cycle, fatty acid oxidation, photosynthesis, respiration and electron transport · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Krebs (TCA) cycle is ________ pathway.

  1. only an anabolic
  2. only a catabolic
  3. an amphibolic
  4. a pyogenic

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Correct answer: (C) an amphibolic

Explanation

The cycle breaks down acetyl-CoA and also supplies intermediates for biosynthesis, so it is amphibolic.