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Q. Why does the citric acid cycle slow down during starvation?
a
Acetyl CoA accumulates, which promotes ketogenesis and halts the citric acid cycle.
b
The citric acid cycle is under direct hormonal control.
c
Acetyl CoA shunts into gluconeogenesis, slowing down the citric acid cycle.
d
Oxaloacetate shunts into gluconeogenesis, slowing down the citric acid cycle.
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