Why Does Glycolysis Produce More Energy (More ATP)from Glucose Units

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why does glycolysis produce more energy (more ATP) from glucose units released by glycogen degradation than from free glucose?

• A)Limit dextrin contains additional molecules.
• B)The debranching enzyme releases free glucose.
• C)The glucose is already phosphorylated after glycogen phosphorylase action.
• D)The glucose from glycogen degradation bypasses glycolysis.
• E)All of the above.

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