Identify the enzyme and cofactor required for the following reaction:
Pyruvic acid + $CoA + NAD^+ \rightarrow$ Acetyl $CoA + CO_2 + NADH + H^+$

  • A
    Pyruvate dehydrogenase,$Mg^{2+}$
  • B
    Pyruvate dehydrogenase,$Mn^{2+}$
  • C
    Pyruvate decarboxylase,$Mg^{2+}$
  • D
    Pyruvate decarboxylase,$Mn^{2+}$

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