Glycolysis breaks glucose into (1 point)
Responses
five smaller molecules.
five smaller molecules.
two smaller molecules.
two smaller molecules.
three smaller molecules.
three smaller molecules.
four smaller molecules.
Glycolysis breaks glucose into two smaller molecules. Specifically, one molecule of glucose (which has six carbon atoms) is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate (each of which has three carbon atoms).
a b c or d?
My apologies for not using the provided format. Based on the options you provided previously, the correct answer to the question is:
two smaller molecules.
Glycolysis breaks glucose into two smaller molecules. To arrive at this answer, let me explain how you can solve this question:
1. Understand glycolysis: Glycolysis is the first step in cellular respiration, where glucose is converted into energy. It occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.
2. Break down glucose: During glycolysis, glucose is enzymatically broken down into two smaller molecules called pyruvate.
3. Eliminate other options: To determine the correct answer, you can eliminate the options that do not match the known facts. In this case, the options suggesting the formation of three, four, or five smaller molecules can be eliminated because glycolysis specifically breaks glucose into two smaller molecules.
4. Choose the correct answer: After eliminating the incorrect options, you are left with the correct response, which states that glycolysis breaks glucose into two smaller molecules.