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The primary function of the Krebs cycle is toGroup of answer choicesproduce ATP via substrate-level phosphorylation.produce H 2O and ATP.complete the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins (i.e., form NADH and FADH).prime glycolysis for the production of ATP.

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The primary function of the Krebs cycle is toGroup of answer choicesproduce ATP via substrate-level phosphorylation.produce H 2O and ATP.complete the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins (i.e., form NADH and FADH).prime glycolysis for the production of ATP.

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The primary function of the Krebs cycle is to complete the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins (i.e., form NADH and FADH).

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. The Krebs cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle or the tricarboxylic acid cycle, is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy.

  2. It begins when Acetyl-CoA combines with a four-carbon molecule, oxaloacetate, to produce a six-carbon molecule, citrate.

  3. Through a series of steps, citrate is converted back into oxaloacetate, producing two molecules of carbon dioxide in the process.

  4. During these reactions, the energy stored in the Acetyl-CoA is transferred to ATP, NADH, and FADH2.

  5. The NADH and FADH2 then carry these high-energy electrons to the electron transport chain, where

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