Two ATP Molecules Are Expended in the Energy Investment Phase

question 19

Multiple Choice

Two ATP molecules are expended in the energy investment phase of glycolysis.Why is this energy necessary to begin the process of glucose catabolism?

• A)It isn't;glucose contains 686 kcal/mole in its chemical bonds,so its catabolism is spontaneous.
• B)It is needed to generate the electron carrier NAD⁺.
• C)It is needed to prime the enzymes of glycolysis.
• D)Glucose is a stable molecule;thus,some energy must be invested to make the molecule unstable and begin the process of catabolism.

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