MDCAT Biology MCQ #610

A patient with a disorder affecting the Krebs cycle has impaired energy production. Which molecule is most likely to accumulate as a result?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #610

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A patient with a disorder affecting the Krebs cycle has impaired energy production. Which molecule is most likely to accumulate as a result?

    • A) Pyruvate
    • B) Acetyl-CoA
    • C) Citrate
    • D) Alpha-ketoglutarate

    Answer: Pyruvate

    Explanation: Pyruvate accumulates due to impaired Krebs cycle, unlike acetyl-CoA or citrate.