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The citric acid cycle does not directly utilize oxygen, however it is still necessary in order for it to proceed. The reason for this is that in order for NADH to be reduced back into NAD+, oxygen must be present. If NAD+ is not regenerated, the cycle can't proceed, thus fermentation evolved.

This is correct except for that NADH must be oxidized to NAD+, not reduced. Reduction of NAD+ results in NAHD + H+

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What pathways are located in the mitochondria?

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