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The kerbs cycle is considered a cycle because

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The Krebs cycle is considered a cycle because the final product is oxaloactic acid (more on that below) is the molecule needed to accept an acetyl-CoA (also more on that below) molecule to start another turn of the cycle,

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxaloactic acid: A crystalline organic compound. In the form of its conjugate based, is a metabolic intermediate in many process that occur in animals. It takes part in the urea cycle, gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis, glyoxylate, citric acid cycle and amino acid synthesis.

chemical formula: HO2CC(O)CH2CO2H (Thanks google lol)

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acetyl-CoA: A molecule that participates in a lot of biochemical reactions in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism. Its main function is to deliver acetyl group to the citric acid cycle so that it can be oxidized for energy production

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It is a cycle because oxaloacetic acid is the exact molecule needed to accept an acetyl-CoA molecule and start another turn of the cycle.

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