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C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose) + 6O₂ --> 6 CO₂ + 6H₂O       

Where is the majority of the CO₂ in this reaction produced? (consider both the location in the cell and the stage of metabolism)

Solution

Answer:

majority of the CO2 in respiration is released in the mitochondria during citric acid cycle. The following enzymes are involved in decarboxylation reactions.