NEET Biology Respiration In Plants Based Practice Questions & Answers with Viewers Discussion and Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Krebs cycle (also called as tricarboxylic acid cycle, TCA) is amphibolic or having both catabolic and anabolic rates, for e.g. acetyl CoA entering the cycle is completely broken down to form $CO_{2}$ and hydrogen showing catabolic role. In anabolic role, acetyl CoA is related to synthesis and breakdown of fatty acids, steroids, carotenoids, terpenes and aromatic compounds.