What Happens to a Glucose Molecule When It Loses a Hydrogen

question 51

Multiple Choice

What happens to a glucose molecule when it loses a hydrogen atom as the result of an oxidation-reduction reaction?

• A) The glucose molecule is hydrolyzed.
• B) The glucose molecule is an oxidizing agent.
• C) The glucose molecule is oxidized.
• D) The glucose molecule is reduced.

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