The process by which one molecule of Glucose splits up into molecules of pyruvate is called
Correct answer: A. Glycolysis
- A. Glycolysis
- B. Cellular respiration
- C. Fermentation
- D. None of the above
Explanation
This is the correct answer. Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that breaks down one molecule of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate. It occurs in the cytoplasm of cells and is the first stage of cellular respiration. Glycolysis can occur both in the presence (aerobic conditions) and absence (anaerobic conditions) of oxygen.
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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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