NEET2003BotanyRespiration in PlantsActual
In which one of the following do the two names refer to one and the same thing ?
Options
- AKrebs' cycle and Calvin cycle
- Btricarboxylic acid cycle and citric acid cycle
- Ccitric acid cycle and Calvin cycle
- Dtricarboxylic acid cycle and urea cycle
Correct answer
B. tricarboxylic acid cycle and citric acid cycle
Step-by-step solution
Tricarboxylic acid cycle is the same as citric acid cycle. It is also known as Krebs cycle. It is called so as the first compound formed is citric acid which is a tricarboxylic acid with carboxyl groups.