Isocitrate, assumed 8 Carbon compound, citric acid cycle, conversion to malate, release of two carbon dioxide molecules. One CO2 released in isocitrate to alpha keto glutarate, another in alpha keto glutarate to succinyl coA. Results in malate, a six Carbon compound. Option c is correct. Options a, b, and d are incorrect; loss of two carbons from 8 carbon compound yields 6 carbon compound.
[Expert Solution]: Isocitrate, assumed 8 Carbon compound,…
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