Explain why kreb cycle is known asTCA cycle

Dear student.

It is called tricarboxylic acid cycle because the first stable product formed is citric acid, which contains three carboxyl groups.  

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https://www.meritnation.com/ask-answer/question/what-is-the-kreb-cycle-it-comes-in-the-production-of-enrgy/science/5275207 

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