Question

Given below are two statements :
Statement I: In the course of respiration, the three carbon pyruvate molecules are broken down within the mitochondrion to two carbon acetyl groups. 
Statement II: The Kreb's cycle begins with acetyl CoA and each acetyl group is oxidized in a series of reactions to yield two additional molecules of CO₂, one molecule of ATP, three molecules of NADH and one molecule of FADH₂.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct answer is (A) : Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.