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A deficiency in pyruvate carboxylase results in a reduction in anaplerosis (anaplerotic reaction). What specific compound is directly (immediately) reduced (decreased in amount) due to this deficiency that negatively affects the CAC?

a. ADP
b. Acetyl CoA
c. ATP
d. Oxaloacetate
e. Citrate

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