AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

GLYCOLYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During glycolysis, glucose is broken down into how many molecules of pyruvic acid?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
1
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In glycolysis, one molecule of glucose (C6H12O6) forms two molecules of pyruvic acid (CH3COCOOH).

Detailed explanation-2: -Glycolysis is a linear metabolic pathway of enzyme-catalyzed reactions that converts glucose into two molecules of pyruvate in the presence of oxygen or two molecules of lactate in the absence of oxygen.

Detailed explanation-3: -During glycolysis, glucose ultimately breaks down into pyruvate and energy; a total of 2 ATP is derived in the process (Glucose + 2 NAD+ + 2 ADP + 2 Pi–> 2 Pyruvate + 2 NADH + 2 H+ + 2 ATP + 2 H2O).

Detailed explanation-4: -Overall, glycolysis converts one six-carbon molecule of glucose into two three-carbon molecules of pyruvate.

Detailed explanation-5: -Glycolysis starts with one molecule of glucose and ends with two pyruvate (pyruvic acid) molecules, a total of four ATP molecules, and two molecules of NADH.

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