MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 21 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Respiration in Plants
MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Respiration in Plants
Which of the following reactions is the decarboxylation reaction?
Which of the following reactions is the decarboxylation reaction?
Options
- AOxalosuccinic acid -Ketoglutarate
- BSuccinic acid Fumaric acid
- CCis-aconitate Isocitric acid
- DIsocitrate Oxalosuccinic acid
Correct answer
A. Oxalosuccinic acid -Ketoglutarate
Step-by-step solution
In the Krebs cycle, oxalosuccinic acid is a 6-carbon compound that undergoes decarboxylation to form -ketoglutarate, which is a 5-carbon compound, releasing one molecule of .
Succinic acid Fumaric acid is an oxidation (dehydrogenation) reaction where is reduced to .
Cis-aconitate Isocitric acid is a hydration reaction involving the addition of a water molecule.
Isocitrate Oxalosuccinic acid is an oxidation (dehydrogenation) reaction where is reduced to .
Therefore, the decarboxylation reaction is Oxalosuccinic acid -Ketoglutarate.
Answer: Oxalosuccinic acid -Ketoglutarate
Succinic acid Fumaric acid is an oxidation (dehydrogenation) reaction where is reduced to .
Cis-aconitate Isocitric acid is a hydration reaction involving the addition of a water molecule.
Isocitrate Oxalosuccinic acid is an oxidation (dehydrogenation) reaction where is reduced to .
Therefore, the decarboxylation reaction is Oxalosuccinic acid -Ketoglutarate.
Answer: Oxalosuccinic acid -Ketoglutarate