In the Breakdown of Glucose, the First Energy-Releasing Step Produces

question 132

Multiple Choice

In the breakdown of glucose, the first energy-releasing step produces two molecules of

• A) phosphoglyceraldehyde (PGAL).
• B) pyruvate.
• C) acetyl-CoA.
• D) lactate.
• E) acetaldehyde.

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