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Explanation:
The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, is a metabolic pathway by which carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids can be oxidized to carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). Coenzyme A (CoA) is a key coenzyme in the citric acid cycle. Coenzyme A acts as a carrier of acyl groups: its acetyl-coenzyme A form delivers the acetyl group to the citric acid cycle in order to be oxidized for energy production. During the citric acid cycle, Coenzyme A delivers the acetyl group to oxaloacetate (a four-carbon molecule), in order to form citrate (a six-carbon molecule that contains three carboxyl groups). Subsequently, citrate is oxidized and decarboxylated to produce a succinyl CoA, 2 CO2, and 2 NADH.
