Why Does Glucose Oxidation Occur in a Series of Steps

question 2

Multiple Choice

Why does glucose oxidation occur in a series of steps?

• A)One step wouldn't allow the energy released to be harnessed efficiently.
• B)It doesn't have to; it just happens to be that way.
• C)Glycolysis evolved first and steps were just added over time.
• D)Glucose cannot pass into the mitochondria and oxygen cannot enter the cytosol.
• E)Glucose is reduced, not oxidized.

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