The process by which one molecule of Glucose splits up into molecules of Pyruvate is called:
Correct answer: A. Glycolysis
- A. Glycolysis
- B. Oxidative Phospholyration
- C. Electron Transport Chain
- D. Kreb's Cycle
- E. Calvin Cycle
Explanation
The process by which one molecule of glucose splits up into molecules of pyruvate is called glycolysis. Glycolysis is the first stage of cellular respiration, which occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell. During glycolysis, a molecule of glucose, a six-carbon sugar, is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate, each containing three carbon atoms.
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Cellular respiration explains how cells release energy from glucose through glycolysis, the link reaction, Krebs cycle and electron transport chain. It includes ATP production, substrate-level and oxidative phosphorylation, aerobic versus anaerobic respiration, and the roles of mitochondria, oxygen and fermentation in energy transfer.
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